Footville, OH - Genevieve Frances Ocepek, age 96, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026. She was born June 28, 1930 in Cleveland, to Steve and Frances (Cenky) Talpas. She married her husband Ted on June 18, 1949.

She initially lived in Cleveland and was very active with her church and school, and enjoyed chauffeuring the nuns around. Gen was well known for her talent in the kitchen. She loved to bake and was known for her cake decorating, nut horns, pineapple squares, and, of course, nut and poppyseed kolac. After moving out to Footville, she enjoyed gardening, canning and sharing that bounty with others. She was known in her community for organizing and cooking for the Ruritan spaghetti dinners, and her sauce recipe is still being used. She loved hosting a yearly family clambake, with tons of food, games and prizes for her dad's birthday, which everyone looked forward to. As years passed, she devoted more time to church activities, such as daily Mass and Lenten fish dinners.

She leaves behind son Ken Ocepek (Yvonne Dilley) and daughters, Linda Oldani (Richard) and Sharon Field (Jamie); grandchildren, Nick (Keegan) and Kasey Ocepek, Steven (Paula), Gina and Peter (Barbie) Oldani, and Christian, Mary and Emma Field, as well as great-grandchildren Orion and Porter Ocepek, and Katherine Oldani.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ted; son Thomas Ocepek and grandson, Thomas Oldani.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, July 7th from 5-8 pm at Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street in Madison, Ohio. Funeral will take place on Wednesday, July 8th at 10 am at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish (Sacred Heart),3049 St. Rt. 45, Rock Creek, Ohio. Everyone is welcome to stay for a luncheon at church after Mass, which will be followed by a funeral procession to All Souls Cemetery in Chardon.

Online obituary and guestbook at www.behmfuneral.com