HIDE-AWAY HILLS: Robert Joseph "Bob" Weidner, 85, of Hide-Away Hills, Ohio, died at 7:58 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Bob was born June 5, 1929 in Thurston, Ohio, the son of the late Leo S. and Catherine Richardson Weidner.

He was a graduate of Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, a Korean Conflict Army Veteran and a member of the Somerset, Ohio American Legion Leo Ryan Post 58. B

ob was also a member of the Hocking County Fish and Game.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, whom he married August 13, 1955, Marilyn A. Dittoe Weidner of the home; three sons, John (Diane) Weidner of Alexandria, Va., Karl (Marcia) Weidner of Greenville, Ohio, Phil (Carolyn) Weidner of Mount Pleasant, SC; two daughters, Ann (Gary) dePaauw and Eileen Weidner all of Pickerington, Ohio; nine granddaughters; four grandsons; four great-granddaughters; three great-grandsons, and a great-granddaughter on the way; two sisters, Mary Green of Baltimore, Ohio and Barbara Deeds of Sugar Grove, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Tammy Weidner (2011).

Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Bope-Thomas Funeral Home in Somerset with Father Stephen Carmody as celebrant.
Friends may call from 10-11:30 a.m. prior to the service.
A private burial will be held at a later date. Military honors will be provided by the Somerset American Legion Leo Ryan Post 58.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a
charity of your choice
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www.bopethomasfuneralhome.com




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Published in the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette on Aug. 7, 2014