Robert Ernest Wollschleger

Robert E. Wollschleger, age 77, Denmark Twp., died Sunday morning at the Ashtabula Co. Medical Center.

He was born June 29, 1943 in Rochester, NY, the son of Ernest & Gertrude (Cooke) Wollschleger and has been an area resident the past 36 years, coming from Lake Co.  Robert was married to Eileen J. Bixler on September 14, 2012 in Jefferson.  He retired in 2019 as the plumbing inspector for Ashtabula Co. Health Dept. after 21 years of service.

Bob was active with Boy Scouts and 4-H as he and his kids were growing up.  He was a member of the Cleveland Local Plumbers Union.  Mowing grass was a passion for Bob.  He had a great interest in genealogy and searching the family tree, he loved being with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Eileen; seven children, Robert Wollschleger, Jr., Kenneth (Wendy) Wollschleger, Brian (Tammie) Wollschleger, Jay Bixler, Michele (Clint) Kingston, Karen (Matt) Lattimer & Sherry Wollschleger; 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Diane Kaluba.

Calling hours will be Friday from 4-6PM at the Jefferson Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors and Crematory, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson.  No other services will be held.  Social distancing guidelines will be observed and masks are required.  The Fleming & Billman Funeral Homes and staff are privileged to serve the Robert Wollschleger family.  To view obituary, express condolences, send a flower or light a candle, visit fleming-billman.com.

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