Robert L. Birkmeyer, age 91 of Coldwater, died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Gardens at St. Henry.

He was born April 11, 1928 in Coldwater to the late Anthony & Antoinette (Forsthoefel) Birkmeyer. On April 28, 1956 he married Ruth M. (Pleiman) in Ft. Loramie who survives.

He is also survived by his children, Steven Birkmeyer of Montezuma, David & Jamie Birkmeyer of Houston, Michael & Ann Birkmeyer of Granville, Carole & Edwin Bechstein of Bowling Green and Jeffrey & Kathy Birkmeyer of Cupertino, California; 9 grandchildren: Paul, Brian, Jenna, Alex, Nicholas, Justin, Lauren, Thomas, & Jackson; 4 great grandchildren: Nina, Elise, Cecily & Mila; a brother Jack Birkmeyer and in-laws, Harvey & Nancy Pleiman, Kathy Pleiman, Theresa Pleiman, and Dick Barhorst.

He was preceded in death by his stepmother Marcella, a brother Charles and in-laws, Linny Birkmeyer, Mary Barhorst, Elton Pleiman, and John Pleiman.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, former parish council member, Coldwater V.F.W. where he was past commander and a member of the firing squad, Coldwater American Legion and Coldwater Knights of Columbus. Bob served in the US Army in Korea and was retired from Pax Steel Products in Coldwater.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 pm on Wednesday, July 3rd and 9 to 10 am Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.