Friday, July 16th, 2021
Robert Pax Sr.
Robert Leo Pax Sr., born on January 8, 1927, in Celina, Ohio to the late Leo & Gertrude (Jenniges) Pax, passed away on July 14th, 2021.
He is survived by his children, three sons, Frederick & Beverly of Franktown, CO, Richard & Elaine of Ft. Recovery, and Andrew & Julie of Portland, IN; one daughter, Nancy & David Brown of Portland, IN; a daughter-in-law, Norma Jean, Bluffton, IN, 12 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dorothy Marie (Timmerman), 2 sons, Daniel, and Timothy, 2 grandchildren, his sisters Lucille Bub, Esther Winhoven, and Gertrude Farr, and his brothers Rev. Maurus Pax, O.F.M., Rev. Joseph Pax, C.P.P.S., Ralph Pax, and Roman Pax.
Robert grew up on the family farm in Celina, Ohio, and served his country in WWII. On November 22, 1951, in Sharpsburg, he married Dorothy Timmerman and settled on a farm in Ft. Recovery, and later retired in St. Henry where he was active in the Heritage Club. Robert will always be remembered for his love for adventure through his travels, and how children young and old loved to play with him.
Robert was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in St. Henry, Ohio. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at The Gardens at St. Henry.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Monday, July 19, 2021, at St. Henry Church. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1-5pm on Sunday, July 18, 2021, and from 9-10am on Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Memorial donations may be made to The Gardens at St. Henry Activity Fund, Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, myotonic.org, Alzheimer Foundation alzfdn.org, or Alzheimer's Association alz.org.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
