Eugene F. Ortt

Eugene Franklin “Gene” Ortt, 101, of Quakertown formerly of Trumbauersville passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 28, 2023, at his residence at Independence Court in Quakertown.

Born in Allentown, PA he was the son of the late Melvin S. & Alice M. (Miller) Ortt.

Before his retirement he worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Administrative Department.

In Gene’s early years he took dance lessons from the late Arthur Murray and continued enjoying dancing throughout his lifetime. He was also a bass singer for the Zion Choral Society and the Senior Center Choir, he also enjoyed performing in the Senior Center Musicals. He was a fiddler for the former Happy Rangers Band and played the violin in the Senior Citizens Impossibles. He was an avid bowler bowling in many different leagues. Gene was know as a proficient speller winning many spelling bee contests. He was a lifetime member of the Trumbauersville Fire Company and a lifetime active member of Christ Lutheran Church in Trumbauersville where he was a member of the choir and bell choir.

He is survived by his 103 year old sister Evelyn Smoll of Quakertown and a sister Diane C. Landis (Jerry) of Quakertown; nieces and nephews Richard Smoll, Betty Smoll Christian, Cheryl Yeakel, Todd Besch, Karen Kuehne, Wayne Taylor, Kathy Orrok, Christine Ortt Shollenberger, 19 great nieces and nephews; and 22 great great nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by a brother Clair and a sister Elizabeth “Betty” Taylor.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Christ Lutheran Church One Luther Lane Trumbauersville, PA 18970. Call from 10:00-11:00 A.M. in the church.

Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Christ Lutheran Church P.O. Box 569 Trumbauersville, PA 18970.