Omar J. Gnagey, age 84, of Archbold, passed away at home on Saturday evening, October 4, surrounded by his family. Omar was born in Pigeon, Michigan on October 21, 1929 to Elias and Amanda Gnagey. He married Velma Sauder on October 13, 1951 and attended the Tedrow Mennonite Church for 63 years. Omar worked as Parts Manager at Rich Ford for 41 years. After retirement, he spent summers in Archbold, where he enjoyed time with family, shooting pool and playing dominoes, and winters in Tucson, Arizona where he enjoyed the sunshine, long walks, and playing shuffleboard and bocce ball. As a young father, he packed up the entire family in a station wagon and camper each summer to travel to different parts of the United States, enjoying the outdoors, campfires, and national parks. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather whose greatest joy was spending time with family. He is survived by his wife, Velma, of Archbold, as well as his daughter Kathy G. Short and her husband Jerry from Tucson, Arizona; son Les Gnagey and his wife Nedra of Goshen, Indiana; son Marv Gnagey and his wife Carol of Marietta, Georgia; and son Gail Gnagey and his wife Michelle of Dayton, Ohio. His grandchildren include Maria Gnagey Woelk (Sampson), Kevin Gnagey, Aaron Gnagey (Rebecca), Brian Gnagey, Lydia Gnagey McKinsey (Nathan), Elise Gnagey and Olivia Gnagey. He is survived by 4 great grandchildren including Kaylee, Kathryn, Josiah, and Matthew, and a sister Delores Gnagey of Saginaw, Michigan. Omar was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Ray Gnagey and Leroy Gnagey, and one sister Clara Yoder, as well as one son, Doug Gnagey and a granddaughter Hannah Gnagey. Friends may call on Thursday, October 9, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Tedrow Mennonite Church in Tedrow, Ohio. The memorial service for Omar will be held on Friday, October 10, at 11:00 a.m. at Tedrow Mennonite Church with pastor Doug King officiating. Private burial will be at Pettisville Cemetery, next to his son Doug. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tedrow Mennonite Church Sharing Fund.