Robert (Bob) Augustine Wuebker, from Westerville, Ohio, passed away at age 83 on February 4, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on January 19, 1942. Bob was preceded in death by his Father, Edward Herman Wuebker, and Mother, Josepha Elizabeth Wuebker, brothers, Charles and Fredrick Wuebker and Son Michael Wuebker. Survived by Joan Wuebker his wife of 36 years, brother Richard Wuebker, and Children Robert Wuebker (Wei Chen), Diane Emrick (Rodney C.), and James Edwards. Grandchildren, Honor Wuebker, Rodney J. Emrick, Ava Marie Emrick, Eleanore Emrick Jackie Edwards, and Jesse Edwards.
Bob graduated from St. Henry High School in the class of 1960. After High School Bob went into the Army National Guard where he was a Rifle Marksmen in Fort Bliss Texas. Bob then studied at The Ohio State University.
His wife Joan used to remark he had an engineer brain that could figure things out differently than most of us in the family. He used those skills to develop several patents for automobile turn signals, at Metal Forge as well as help everyone solve problems, give advice, and could fix anything.
Bob loved his farm and his animals, his dog Rocker, horses Chico and Buddy, chickens, 2 cats, and maintaining his fish tank. He enjoyed trail riding with his wife Joan and his beloved horse Beau. He also enjoyed sailing and boating.
After working many years at Metal Forge in Columbus. Bob took a risk and helped start a new business, Excalibur Registrations, Inc., based out of Sterling Heights, Michigan, and frequently traveled back and forth from Westerville. He later started his own company Wuebker and Associates from which he never really retired.
Bob will be sadly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, neighbors, many good friends, and his animals.
In lieu of flowers, you can donate in Bob’s honor to CHA Animal Shelter, in Westerville Ohio.
A visitation will be held on Friday, March 7th from 12-1 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home - 3047 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43231.
A celebration of life will follow at 1 pm with Pastor Jerry Sickles officiating.
Burial and Military Honor will take place at Blendon Central Cemetery following the services.
Friday, March 7, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer Funeral Home, Northeast
Friday, March 7, 2025
1:00 - 1:30 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer Funeral Home, Northeast
Friday, March 7, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)
Blendon Central Cemetery
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