Richard O. Wannemacher

Richard O. Wannemacher, 90, of Payne  passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

Richard was born in Payne on November 11, 1923 a son of Eva (Pepiot) and Alphons  Wannemacher.  

He was a  farmer all his life.  Richard and his wife, Mildred loved to travel and square dance.

He was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding County Farm Bureau & the Payne Grange. Richard had been a past Faithful Navigator of  the Knights of Columbus, where he was a Fourth Degree Knight.
    
On Feb. 4, 1942 he married Mildred Schmidt. She died March 10, 2010.

Richard will be sadly missed by children, Sue (Jerry) Zielke  of Antwerp, Donna (Donna) of Camden, MI Pat (Cliff) Wobler of Edgerton, IN; Dick (Sue) & Tom (Lou Ann); brother, Robert all of Payne; son-in-law Bill Woodring of Antwerp; 14 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren & 7 great great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Woodring & 13 siblings.

Viewing is Wednesday, 3 - 7:30 pm, with a Rosary & Knights of Columbus Service at 7:30 pm at Dooley Funeral Home, 5761 SR 500, Payne, where viewing is also Thursday, 9 - 9:30 am.

His Funeral Mass is Thursday, 10 am at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Payne.

He will be laid to rest at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials are for Divine Mercy School or Masses.

Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com