Robert John "Bob" Beining

Ottoville

Robert John “Bob” Beining, 76, died at 12:40 p.m. Dec. 18, 2009, at Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco, Texas.

He was born June 13, 1933, in Ottoville to Oliver and Elizabeth Gasser Beining, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 6, 1954, he married Ruth M. Ellerbrock, who survives in Ottoville.

Mr. Beining retired as a farmer. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, where he had been a volunteer through the years.

Survivors also include three sons, Dick (Kathy) Beining and Alan (Brenda) Beining, both of Ottoville, and Chuck Beining, of Botkins; three daughters, Janelle Schroeder, of Ottoville, Joyce (Randy) Shaw, of Las Vegas, and Doris Beining, of Indianapolis; 12 grandchildren, Chad Beining, Michael Beining, Denise Beining Dalicandro, Amy Beining, Jason Schroeder, Todd Schroeder, Melissa Schroeder, Rodney Schroeder, Jessica Beining, Adam Beining, Darby Shaw and Nicole Drage; two brothers, Donald (Betty) Beining and Paul (Anne) Beining, both of Ottoville; four sisters, Leona Berelsman, of Delphos, Edna Baxter, of Van Wert, Adeline Beining, of Indianapolis, and Ruth (Harold) Schroeder, of Onsted, Mich.; a brother-in-law, Bernard Reindel, of Delphos; and a sister-in-law, Rita Beining, of Ottoville.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Julius Beining; two sisters, Ludvina Beining and Norma Reindel; and a brother-in-law, Linus Berelsman.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. Father John Stites will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Ottoville.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. until time of services Saturday at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Steeple Fund.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.