Norbert V. Schlater, 86, Versailles, passed away at 5:48 a.m. Oct. 26, 2014, at Versailles Health Care Center, Versailles.

He was born Feb. 17, 1928, in Fort Loramie, to Fred and Bernadine Albers Schlater. On May 4, 1949, he married Vera Schulze, who is deceased.

Surviving are eight sons, Ronald (Diana) Schlater, St. Paris, Roger (Shirley) Schlater, Versailles, David (Mary Jo) Schlater, St. Henry, Stan (Rita) Schlater, Versailles, Mike (Jayne) Schlater, St. Marys, Mark (Shirley) Schlater, St. Paris, Denis (Gerri) Schlater, Coldwater, and Dale (Kathy) Schlater, Versailles; four daughters, Karen (Jeff) Keiser, Troy, Vicky (Stan) Nuding, Celina, Jane (James) Puckett, Urbana, and Lois (David) Bruns, Versailles; 38 grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother, Elmer (Carol) Schlater, Sidney; three sisters, Delores Peltier, Russia, Velma (Jiggs) Thobe, Maria Stein, and Marlene Crusey, Sidney; two sisters-in-law, Norma Schlater, Fort Loramie, and Martha (Cy) Thobe, Chickasaw; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Also deceased are a great-granddaughter, Taylor Griesdorn; four brothers, Herbert, Al, Vernon and Urban Schlater; a sister, Alma Schlater; two brothers-in-law, Joseph Crusey and Robert Peltier; and two sisters-in-law, Lucille Schlater and Nettie Schlater.

He retired from Baumfolder as a machinist before working at the Stillwater Valley Golf Course in Versailles for 17 years. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Minster Eagles and New Bremen Senior Citizens. He enjoyed playing baseball in the Western Ohio League for many years, golfing and watching his grandchildren play their sporting events. He loved fishing and playing euchre and was an avid Reds fan.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, the Rev. Jim Simons officiating. Burial will follow at St. Martins Catholic Church Cemetery, Osgood.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Diamond Club or Versailles Emergency Medical Services.

Condolences may be left at www.zecharbailey.com.