{"id":12465,"date":"2024-01-25T12:37:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T17:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=12465"},"modified":"2024-01-25T12:37:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T17:37:13","slug":"robert-hemmelgarn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/25\/robert-hemmelgarn\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Hemmelgarn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Robert A. Hemmelgarn, age 86 of Burkettsville, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Briarwoood Village in Coldwater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Robert-Hemmelgarn.jpg?resize=200%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Robert-Hemmelgarn.jpg?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Robert-Hemmelgarn.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bob was born on July 16, 1937, in Burkettsville to the late Henry D. &amp; Martha A. (Weitzel) Hemmelgarn. &nbsp;He married his wife, Betty Lou (Miller) Hemmelgarn on October 1, 1960. &nbsp;Bob and Betty were married for over 63 years, and she survives in Burkettsville. &nbsp;Bob is also survived by five of their children: David &amp; Julie Hemmelgarn of Spencerville, Deborah &amp; Jack Rutschilling of Coldwater, Dwayne &amp; Ann Hemmelgarn of Coldwater, Douglas &amp; Shelly Hemmelgarn of Burkettsville, and Daniel &amp; Jesica Hemmelgarn of Burkettsville. &nbsp;Also surviving are 16 grandchildren: Jason, Josh, Megan, Taylor, Jeff, Andy, Nikki, Kristen, Nathan, Collin, Olivia, Lauren, Lydia, Abby, Sara, and Luke, and 18 great grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surviving siblings and in-laws include Anna Lee &amp; Ralph Dahlinghaus of Burkettsville, Philip &amp; Dana Hemmelgarn of Bradford, Dennis Hemmelgarn of Burkettsville, James &amp; Joyce Hemmelgarn of Russia, Susan &amp; Randy Luttmer of St. Henry, Howard &amp; Jeannette Osterholt of St. Henry, Arleen Miller of New Corydon, IN, Gerald &amp; Helen Miller of Decatur, IN, Imogene Wilder of Decatur, IN, Ann Miller of Ft. Wayne, Thomas Miller of Montpelier, Donald &amp; Mary Miller of St. Henry, and Marcia Miller of Coldwater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to his parents, Bob is preceded in death by a son, Donald Hemmelgarn, a grandson Eric Rutschilling, his father &amp; mother-in-law William &amp; Olivia Miller, as well as siblings and in-laws: Betty Osterholt, Kathy Hemmelgarn, Gerald Miller, Richard &amp; Viola Miller, Mary Ann Miller, James Wilder, James Miller, and Mark Miller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bob was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Burkettsville. &nbsp;He served his country in the U.S. Army and continued that spirit of serving by being on the town council and with the Burkettsville Fire Department. &nbsp;Bob retired from the former Huffy Bicycle factory in Celina. &nbsp;In his retirement Bob enjoyed reading, playing cards, and assembling puzzles. &nbsp;He also worked part time at Eldora Speedway and loved doing woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Monday, January 29, 2024, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Burkettsville. &nbsp;Burial in St. Bernard Cemetery will follow the funeral mass. &nbsp;Relatives and friends are welcome to call from 1-5pm on Sunday, January 28, and from 9-10am on Monday, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. &nbsp; Memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice or the St. Bernard Church Improvement Fund in Burkettsville. &nbsp;Condolences for the family may be expressed in person or at hogenkampfh.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert A. 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