Delbert W. 'Pete' Wobser

SANDUSKY — Delbert W. "Pete" Wobser, 88, of Sandusky, passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, Jan. 15, 2018, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Main Campus, Sandusky.Born on Jan. 25, 1929, in Venice, Ohio, he was the son of William and Esther Agnes (Meyers) Wobser. He was a 1947 graduate of Margaretta High School in Castalia. Pete worked at Medussa Cement from 1947 until 1960 as a Physical Chemist and then worked at the Sandusky Foundry and Machine for nearly 35 years, retiring in 1994.In his earlier days, he enjoyed playing bingo, but especially loved bowling. He bowled in the Sandusky City League for many years and had been a champion in both singles and double tournaments. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.Pete is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia A. (Michel) Wobser, whom he married on June 13, 1953; his family, Donna Bailey, Lori (Roger) Brown, Kathy (Tom) Wobser, Gary (Carol) Wobser, all of Sandusky, and Jeff (Amy) Wobser of Hilliard, Ohio, Joe (Libby) Wobser of Parma, Ohio, and Tricia (Dave) White of Toledo, Ohio; 22 grandchildren, Tori, Tony, Tara, Scott, Tami, Dana, Tommy, Kyle, Melissa, Katie, Adam, Alexis, Emily, Christopher, Ryan, Cameron, Justin, D.J., Dominic, Tessa, Mark, and Christine; 23 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michel J. Wobser in 1993; three sisters, Audrey (Jenkins) Taylor, Marilyn Vassar and Judy Limberious; brother, Jerry Wobser; and a great-grandson, Zayne Jacob Shupp.Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at David F. Koch Funeral & Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. Prayers will recited 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning, January 18 at the funeral home followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Ave., Sandusky. The Rev. Joe Steinbauer officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky.His family suggests Memorial Contributions may be made in his memory to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870, or to American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 163549, Columbus, OH 43216-3549.Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Pete's family at davidfkoch.com.