Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
Robert Uhlenhake
Robert E. "Bob" Uhlenhake, age 71, of St. Henry, Ohio, died on August 21, 2016 at his residence in St. Henry.
He was born May 13, 1945 in Celina, Ohio to the late Edward & Henrietta (Knapke) Uhlenhake. He married Helen (Droesch) on May 11, 1968 and she survives in St. Henry.
Bob is survived by three children: Diane & Neal Clune of St. Henry, Beverly & Sue (Teeney) Uhlenhake of Brewer, Maine, and Greg & Angie (Siefring) Uhlenhake of St. Henry; seven grandchildren: Alex, Erin, Ben, Ansley, Quinn, Erica, and Ryan; a sister: Betty & Jim Dippold of St. Henry, and in-laws: Mary & Mick Osterholt of Maria Stein, Thelma & Marty Topp of New Bremen, Jane & Bruce Weide of Worthington, and Don & Rose (Schulze) Droesch of Maria Stein.
He is preceded in death by a sister Dolores Uhlenhake, and his father and mother in-law: Ben & Lucille (Ranly) Droesch.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry, the St. Henry American Legion Post 648, and the St. Henry K of C. He was a 1963 graduate of St. Henry High School and then served in the United States Army Reserves and National Guard.
Bob worked at the former New Idea plant in Coldwater, and was a bus driver for St. Henry Schools. He lived and worked his entire life on his family farm.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 26, 2016 at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial with military rites will follow in the St. Henry Cemetery.
Friends may call on Thursday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
