ROBERT ZUBER

SPENCERVILLE — Robert E. "Bob" Zuber, 73, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at 9:14 AM Saturday, March 11, 2017 in the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born January 14, 1944 in Lima, a son of Raymond O. and Virginia M. Savidge Zuber,who are deceased. On January 19, 1963 he married Janet E. Zirkle, who survives, along with two children; Jody L. (Teresa) Zuber of Littleton, CO. and Denise E. (James) Davis of Venedocia; 8 grandchildren; Grant, Shawn, Christopher and Joseph Zuber, Natasha Davis, Cassondra (Adam) Clark, Dakota Davis and Misty (Lance) Ryan and 5 great grandchildren; Makayla, Delaney and Sidney Ryan and Cayson and Brodyn Clark.

Also surviving are 3 sisters; Karen (Bo Bradley) Degen of Chillicothe; Barbara Brenneman of Spencerville and Anita Zuber of South Bend, IN. and a sister-in-law; Eloise "Ellie" Zuber of Wapakoneta.

Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Zuber, his grandson Derrick Zuber and his brother-in-law; Roger Brenneman.

Bob was a 1962 graduate of Spencerville High School and had worked at Fruehauf in Delphos and the BLH Corp. in Lima. He then became a Certified G M Mechanic and worked at Koenig Chevrolet in Spencerville and Bill Ahl Buick in Lima. He then opened Village Auto in Spencerville, working with Doug Cook.

He was very active in the Northwestern Ohio Field and Stream Assn in Spencerville, where he enjoyed the annual fishing derby for the children. He loved fishing, hunting and NASCAR and was a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Post 191.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Tuesday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville with Rev. David W. Howell officiating. Burial will follow in the Wright Cemetery near Converse.

Friends may call from 2 until 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to NW Ohio Field and Stream Assn. or to the Van Wert Area Hospice Center. Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com