Robert C. Ebbing, age 83, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima.

He was born January 24, 1933 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Clarence and Pauline (Busch) Ebbing. On June 13, 1959 he married Anne (Kaiser) Ebbing and she survives him in Coldwater.

He is survived by children, Nancy & Brian Galbreath of Wilmington, Delaware, John & Pam Ebbing of Coldwater, Mike & Cindy Ebbing of Celina, Laura & Arnold Walterbusch of Coldwater, and Marie & Jonathon Stevens of Rohnert Park, California, seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister Dorothy Bensman of Minster, and in-laws, Edward Hemmelgarn and Janie Kaiser both of Dayton. He is preceded in death by in-laws, Tom Bensman, Alfred "Jim" & Margaret Kaiser, Ruth Hemmelgarn, Kenneth Kaiser, and Faye & Jerry Hein.

Robert spent many years working at the former New Idea in Coldwater, Fort Recovery Industries, farming, and as a driver for the Mercer County Senior Citizens.

Robert always enjoyed his grandkids.

He was a veteran of the United States Army, a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, and the Coldwater Knights of Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm Thursday and 9 to 10 am Friday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Senior Citizens.

Condolences can be left at Hogenkampfh.com.