Robert G. Wolters, Sr., 87, of Van Wert passed away at 1 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born on October 13, 1932, in Mercer County, the son of the late Gregor and Mary (Rosenbeck) Wolters. He married the former Jean Thorsen in 1996 and she also preceded him in death in 2012.

Robert was member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert. He retired from Celina Lumber Company in 1994.

Family survivors include two sons, Robert (Donna) Wolters, Jr., of Van Wert and Mitchell (Shela) Wolters of Gilbert, Arizona; a daughter, Dee (John) Core of Mesa, Arizona; three brothers, Denny (Ann) Wolters of Dayton, Don (Susie) Wolters of Celina and Bill (Cathy) Wolters of Celina; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Services will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2019, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Father Stanley Szybka officiating. There will be calling hours 1 - 3 p.m., on Monday. Interment will follow at a later date at Cole Cemetery in Spring Grove, Illinois.

Preferred memorials are to State of the Heart Hospice.