Evan Mark Benjamin Washburn

Evan Mark Benjamin Washburn, 39, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024 at Vanderbilt Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 29th, 1984 to Myles and Sylvia Washburn in Toledo, OH. Before graduating from Maumee HS in 2002, he earned his Eagle Scout as part of the Boy Scouts of America. He then attended The University of Cincinnati and graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree. After college, he went to Officer's training at Ft Lewis, WA and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant with the United States Army. During his tenure with the US Army and National Guard, he earned the rank of Captain and was Commander of the 1191st Engineering Battalion, and ultimately achieved the rank of Major. He proudly served our country in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2010 and again in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2014. During his time in the Army, Evan received at least 3 Army Commendation Medals, The Army Achievement Medal, NATO Medal, The Army Engineer Association Bronze Order of Fleury Medal and The United States of America Bronze Star Medal. In his civilian life, Evan worked for BAE Systems, Procter & Gamble and The Mars Company as a packaging engineer. Evan loved working out and keeping in shape. During Covid, his garage was his Gym. Every day at 11:00 he would stop and work out with his D1 team. Evan was an organ donor, his tissues and corneas will be used to help someone in need. His family encourages everyone to become an organ donor in Evan's memory. Evan was preceded in death by his Uncle Norman Gansmiller. He is survived by his wonderful daughter Ellise Marie. She worshiped her "Dada". He was a wonderful and devoted father. He is also survived by his parents, brother Alex (Megan), uncle Ben Saldaña (Linda), aunt Marlene Gansmiller, aunt Belinda DiTieri, dear family friends "uncle" Denny and "aunt" Jan Metztger and many wonderful cousins and friends. Visitation will be at First Presbyterian Church, 200 East Broadway St. Maumee OH on May 4th, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. A Memorial service will begin at 3:00, followed by Military Honors. Coyle Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Please leave a condolence message for the family at CoyleFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to H.O.O.V.E.S , Wounded Warriors or the Gary Sinese Foundation

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Evan Mark Benjamin Washburn

June 29, 1984 - April 26, 2024