Robert E. "Bob" Hirschfeld, 74, 12600 Plattner Road, St. Marys, died Aug. 19, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born April 21, 1933, in St. Marys, to Herbert and Selma Knierim Hirschfeld. On November 26, 1955, he married Mary Anne Hoge, who died Dec. 14, 2005.

Surviving are two sons, Steven, Naperville, Ill., and John (Linda), Fort Shawnee; two daughters, Teresa, St. Marys, and Carol (Stephen) Collier, Chicago, Ill.; and six grandchildren.

Deceased is a brother, Howard.

He founded Quality Ready Mix and in 1981 established ConAg of St. Marys of which he was president. He was a 1951 graduate of Memorial High School, a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys, and a chairman of its land committee.

Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys.

Contributions can be made to the church or Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.