The Reverend Robert Opperman, 95, of Fostoria, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015.

He was born in 1920, in Auglaize County, Ohio, the son of Herman and Anna (Nolte) Opperman. He married Jeanne M. Meier on June 8, 1949, in Prescott, Wisconsin, and she survives.

He is also survived by his children Paul (Ellen) Opperman of Bettendorf, Iowa; Judith (Dimitri) Coucouvanis of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Phillip (Teresa) Opperman of Sandpoint, Idaho; Mark (Jacqueline) Opperman of South Lyon, Michigan; and Peter (Pamela) Opperman of Danvers, Illinois. He is survived by 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandsons. He is survived by a brother, Marvin Opperman of Saint Marys. He is also survived by a sister, Marjorie Meier of River Falls, Wisconsin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his siblings Vernon Opperman, Dorothy Jung, Myron Opperman, Ed Opperman and Fred Opperman. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Leslie Ann Opperman.

Reverend Opperman was a 1938 graduate of New Knoxville High School. He was a 1949 graduate of Mission House College in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and a Master's of Divinity in 1952.

He was ordained in June, 1952, and he served in United Church of Christ parishes including St. John's-Baseline Church in College Hill, Ohio; Immanuel UCC in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Ripley UCC in Traer, Iowa, Peace UCC in Dysart, Iowa, and he did interim pastoral work in Fostoria and Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

He served in the United States Army during WWII.

He enjoyed traveling, fishing, and flower gardening. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, many of whom he had the privilege of baptizing.

Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 2, 2016, at the First Church of New Knoxville, the Reverend Beth Ernest, officiant. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.

Friends may call one hour prior to services in the Heritage Room of the First Church of New Knoxville. Memorial donations may be given to Lakeland College in Plymouth, Wisconsin.

Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, 200 West Spring Street, New Knoxville, Ohio, is in charge of Rev. Opperman's funeral arrangements.