From the Fostoria Review Times Apr 1, 2008

Robert Joseph Gase


Robert Joseph "Bob" Gase, 79, Fostoria, passed away 10 p.m. Friday, March
28, 2008, at Independence House. 


Bob was born on March 10, 1929 in Bucyrus to the late Virgil M. and Mathilda
M. (Hoepf) Gase. He married Joan A. Roth and they later divorced. 


Surviving are his children, Marlene A. (Joe) Geraci, Phoenix, Ariz.; Robert
A. Gase, Fostoria; John J. (Cher) Gase, San Diego, Calif.; James C. Gase,
San Diego, Calif.; and David C. (Deb) Gase, St. Louis, Mo.; siblings Sister
Virginia Gase, Tiffin; Kathleen (Jan) Miller, Findlay; Betty (Jack) Brink,
Findlay; and George (Betty) Gase, El Cajon, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild. 


He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, William, Donald, Mary
Catherine Bame and Marlene Ann Gase. 


Bob was founder of Gase Construction in 1952. He was a member St. Wendelin
Catholic Church, Fostoria, AMVETS, honorary life member Knights of Columbus
3rd degree, Golden Age- Eagle member, Moose, VFW and a life member of the
Elks #935, all of Fostoria. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening and wine
making. 


Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at HOENING FUNERAL
HOME, 242 W. Tiffin St., Fostoria, with a Christian wake service taking
place at 7:45 p.m. 


Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday April 3, 2008, at St. Wendelin Catholic
Church where a Rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m. 


Contributions may be made to St. Wendelin tuition assistance program or
Knights of Columbus. Online expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting
www.hoeningfuneralhome.com.