Frederick J. Wuebker Sr., 72, 05638 Amsterdam Road, Minster, died at 12:30 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born March 2, 1936, in Minster, to Clarence and Eleanor Benanzer Wuebker. On May 10, 1958, he married Joann Bohman, who survives.

Other survivors are four sons, Steve (Jenny), Maria Stein, Fred (Anita), Alan (Cindy), all of Minster, and Dan (Treva), McCartyville; three daughters, Donna (Randy) Bergman, Minster, Nancy (John) Tuente and Karen Stoll, all of Anna; a brother, John (Linda) Minster; and 25 grandchildren.

He retired from Midmark Corporation, Versailles, and he also farmed. He was a member of the St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, where he served as an usher and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Minster.

Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-9:30 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.