Robert Henry "Bob" Pottmeyer, 89, of Churchtown, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lowell, Ohio on December 11, 1925 to Ralph J. Sr. and Helen M. Huck Pottmeyer. Bob has farmed all his life, worked at Marietta Concrete, then retired in 1985 from Union Carbide/Elkem. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Churchtown, Churchtown Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, Watertown VFD and Churchtown Senior Citizens. Bob loved working on his antique tractors, going to auctions, playing euchre (when he was winning), riding his gator around the farm and mowing his grass. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 65 years, Elizabeth Catherine "Betty" O'Linn Pottmeyer, children, Ken Pottmeyer (Cindy), Chris Pottmeyer, Ted Pottmeyer (Karen), Dave Pottmeyer, Eric Pottmeyer (Marilyn), Trina Miller (Ted), Erin Pottmeyer (Sherri), Jay Pottmeyer (Marilyn), Dennis Pottmeyer (Carla), Laurene Huffman (Doug), Kim Simmons (David), and family friend Curt Loken (Sharon), grandchildren, Lacey Lauchard, Nick, Derrick, and Alex Pottmeyer, Dustin and Heath Pottmeyer, Layne and Blake Pottmeyer, Tiffany Vesperman and Ashleigh Strahler, Kayla Ciotti, Clay and Brice Miller, Taylor, Kaitlin, and Travis Pottmeyer, Johanna McNabb, Cole and Tanner Pottmeyer, Brooke and Hunter Pottmeyer, Belle, Abby, Sydney Anne, Jude and Henry Huffman, Alexis and Gia Rose Simmons, 15 great grand children, siblings, Anna Mae Strahler, Cecil Pottmeyer (Janet), Patricia Carr, Margie Chrisson, John Pottmeyer (Sharon), Larry Pottmeyer (Linda), Gary Pottmeyer (Denise) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph J. Sr., Helen M., and Helen K., an infant son, Francis Edward and brothers, Ralph J. Jr., Eugene H., and Joseph W. Pottmeyer. Funeral Liturgy with mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at St. John's Catholic Church in Churchtown. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home, with a Vigil service being held at 3:00 p.m. Donations may be made to St. John's School Foundation, 17784 St. Rt. 676, Marietta, Ohio 45750.
