Carl J Titgemeier Jr.
Carl J Titgemeier Jr., 93, of Asheville, N.C., passed away July 25, 2024, at Mission Hospital.
Carl was born March 26, 1931, in Lyndhurst, Ohio, to the late Carl Joseph Titgemeier and Florence Sideway Titgemeier.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Betty Goldie (husband Robert).
Carl attended Charles F. Brush High School and Kent State University. Before attending his first year of college, he traveled out west to see as many states as he could. This started his love for travel that remained with him for the rest of his life.
He proudly served our country in the Navy Reserves.
Carl formerly lived in Chardon and Marco Island, Fla.
He was outgoing, adventurous and always enjoyed learning new things. He loved life and lived by the motto that “Life is Not a Dress Rehearsal.”
He was fond of his neighbors in the Deerfield Community, loved being with his family and relished spending time with his partner, Cheryl Kennedy, and her family.
Cherished father of C. John (wife Martha), of Hudson; daughter, Amy Titgemeier Stevens, (husband Tim), of Livingston, Mont.; grandchildren, Brigid Titgemeier Kozlowski (husband Johnny), Grace Titgemeier, Jack Titgemeier (fiance Danielle Schillero), Josh Stevens, Allison Stevens and Eli Stevens; great-grandchildren, McKinley and James; and nephews, Bob Goldie (wife Beverly), Jim Goldie (wife Wanda), Rick Goldie (wife Dr. Jacqueline Tibbetts) and Greg Goldie (wife Bobbie).
A celebration of life will be held at Deerfield Retirement Community Memorial Garden on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at 2 p.m. Deerfield Episcopal, 1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Marco YMCA, 101 Sand Hill St., P.O. Box 2529, Marco Island, FL 34145 (https://operations.daxko.com/online/5032/OnlineGiving/Donation.mvc); or The Arbor Day Foundation, 211 N. 12th St., Lincoln, NE 68508 (https://www.arborday.org/)
Condolences can be made to the family at www.ashevilleareaalternative.com.
