Rodney Elbert Hasselbach, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away on February 13, 2015 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on January 5 1936 in Toledo, OH the son of Donald and Irene (Emery) Hasselbach. He was a 1957 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.
Rod married Angeline “Ann” Reichert on June 5, 1959 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fremont and she survives. He was employed in the propane business his entire life working for Mulligan’s, Philips Bottled Gas and retiring from Bonded Propane. He started as a driver and became a manager.
Rod was a member of Victory Church and the NRA. He enjoyed racing, radios, fishing, camping and boating. He also loved to woodwork, garden and was an avid collector of things.
Rod is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Ann Hasselbach; daughters, Tracy (Matt) Rice, Fremont and Trisha (Brad) Dean, Richlands, NC; sister, Marilyn Genzman, Fremont; twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Rod is preceded in death by his parents, sons, Rex and Roy Hasselbach; brothers, Donald “Gene” Hasselbach, Dale Hasselbach Sr. and Thomas Hasselbach.
Visitation: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Victory Church, 2051 Oak Harbor Rd., Fremont.
Service: Tuesday, February 17, 2015; 10:30 a.m. at the church with Pastor Scott Robles officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery at a later date
Memorials: Victory Church or to the Family
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