Werner "Ort" Ortmann, 91, formerly of Millersville, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. He was the husband of Mary Clayre Boland Ortmann, with who celebrated 67 years of marriage this past October 14th. Born in Buer, Germany, Werner was the son of the late Ferdinand and Julianna Gerritzen Ortmann.

Werner was a career pharmacist operating as president of Ortmann Pharmacy in Columbia, PA from 1953-66. He retired as a vice president of Rea & Derrick Drugstores after 25 years of service in 1990. He was a founding member of the Lancaster County Pharmacists Association.

A US Army veteran of World War II, he served in the European Theater as a Staff Sgt. in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Reserve. He was a member of American Legion Post 34 of Lancaster and of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Kristeen Ortmann of Loveland, CO, Paul J. married to Susan Ortmann of Landisville, Coleen married to Robert Kayden of Conestoga, Mary Ellen married to James Inman of Forest, VA, and Juliet Waltman of Lancaster; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lottie Colbert.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Chapel at St. Anne's Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave., Columbia, PA from 10:30AM-12Noon, with Mass to follow at 12Noon. Interment will take place in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Ort's memory to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to the St. Anne's Retirement Community Benevolent Fund at the above address.