Robert H. Edinger, 82, of Van Wert, died at 2:24 p.m., Thursday at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1936, in Lima, the son of the late Howard and Ethel Mae (Holtzapple) Edinger. On December 30, 1956, he married the former Nancy King who also preceded him in death on November 15, 2013. Family survivors include his three children, Joseph Robert (Susan) Edinger of Millersburg, Ohio, John Howard (Sharon) Edinger of Delphos, and Debra Sue (Randy) Ruhl of Nolanville, Texas; eight grandchildren, Douglas (Sara) Ruhl, Michael (Stephanie) Ruhl, Cody Ruhl, David (Olivia) Edinger, Joel (Kendra) Edinger, Joy Edinger, Emily (Matt) Miller and Darren Edinger; five great grandchildren, Ethan, Benjamin, Evelyn and Lydia Ruhl and Clara Edinger; a brother, Thomas Edinger of Arizona; and two sisters, Janet Leonard of Lima and Jean (Steve) Beach of Bluffton, Ohio. Bob was a graduate of Cory-Rawson High School and received his teaching degree at Bluffton College. He retired after fifty years in education. He started teaching at Crestview Schools and initiated the football program at Crestview. He then taught chemistry, was football coach, athletic director and bus driver at Van Wert City Schools. Bob was inducted to the Crestview Education Hall of Fame. He was a member of First United Brethren in Christ Church in Van Wert. He led a life dedicated to community service. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018, at First United Brethren in Christ Church in Van Wert. There will be calling hours 4 - 8 p.m., Friday and 9 - 11 a.m., all at the Church. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bluffton, Ohio. Preferred memorials are to the Van Wert High School Athletic Department.