Wilbert "Web" Andrew Roof's Obituary
Wilbert "Web" Roof Obituary
Columbus Grove, Ohio Wilbert "Web" Andrew Roof, age 95, died at 1:35pm, Friday, February 23, 2018, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. He was born August 8, 1922, in Leipsic, to Lawrence and Frances (Seimet) Roof. They both preceded him in death. On August 31, 1949, he married Mildred Frances Maag. She preceded him in death on August 4, 2014. Web is survived by one daughter: Sharon Kidd of Ottawa; six sons: Ron (Linda) Roof of Franklin, TN, Randy (Jen) Roof of Pandora, Jim (Mary) Roof of Van Wert, Jeff Roof of Columbus Grove, Tom (Jenni) Roof of Kalida and Doug Roof of Columbus Grove; 13 grandchildren: Chad (Amy) Kidd, Todd (Tara) Roof, Kurt (Cris) Roof, Nathan (Nicole) Roof, Megan Roof, Hannah Roof, Eric Roof, Brandon Roof, R. J. Roof, Kyle (Brittany) Roof, Gabe Roof, Katelyn Roof, and Brody Roof; one granddaughter in-law: Amy Kidd-Schmitz; four great grandsons: Owen, Austin, Knox Kidd, Zach Roof; and five great granddaughters: Natalie Roof, Paisley Roof, Harlow Roof, Quinn and Blayke Kidd. He was preceded in death by one grandson Brian Kidd; three brothers: Leonard, Alfred and Leo Roof and three sisters: Mildred McGuire, Leona Horstman and Marcella Hutchinson. Web retired from the former Philips, Ottawa, in the electrical maintenance department. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Holy Name Society of the Church and the Knights of Columbus, of Columbus Grove. Web was a WWII Army veteran. He was also a member of the Bowers Slusser American Legion, Post #516, Sons of the American Legion Post #516, Columbus Grove. Web enjoyed farming and bowling. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Columbus Grove. Father Tom Extejt will officiate with burial to follow in the Church cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 and Thursday one hour prior to the service, at Hartman Sons Funeral Home Columbus Grove. A rosary service by the K of C, Columbus Grove will be held at 8:00pm following visitation on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, St. Anthony's Catholic Church or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Online condolences may be express at hartmansonsfuneralhome.com.
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