Robert Joseph Wassmer

ROBERT J. WASSMER POSEYVILLE, INDIANA Robert “Bob” Joseph Wassmer, 93, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to the late Sylvester and Wilfrieda (Sauer) Wassmer on March 16, 1932, in Evansville, Indiana passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana surrounded by his family. Bob graduated from Poseyville High School (Class of 1950) and was drafted to the United States Army shortly after graduating. He was stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky during the Korean War. Bob married the love of his life, J. Sue (Reynolds) Wassmer, February 6, 1954, and they enjoyed 59 wonderful years together before Sue predeceased him in 2013. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Bob enjoyed many years as a salesman and worked as Sales Manager at Cockshut Farm Equipment at the Poseyville Co-op, sold Bluebird School Buses for Nix Bus Sales, was general manager at Broerman Chevrolet in Mt. Vernon, Indiana and returned to Broerman Chevrolet in Poseyville before retiring after 45+ years in tractor and automobile sales. Aside from his extensive work career, he farmed 100+ acres and raised hogs on his own property. He was owner/partner of the EZ Coin Car Wash, Poseyville, Indiana (1963-2022). He and Sue enjoyed boating with their family, water skiing, and especially helping others learn to water ski. They also enjoyed snow skiing in Colorado with friends and their monthly Wednesday Night Supper Club with the Poseyville Group. Bob enjoyed making his own flies and lures for his fishing adventures, in general, but his favorite was fly fishing in Bennett Springs, Missouri. He and Sue enjoyed many road trips together antiquing which led to their passion for collecting Griswold Cast Iron. His many other hobbies included gardening, splitting wood for the long winters with his good buddy, Tim Bretz, walking golf courses while his sons played, watching his grandchildren in sports and extra-curricular activities, cutting grass and working outside. He loved family gatherings at his home, “The More the Merrier”, golf cart rides around “The Compound”, and his favorite time of day was sitting outside feeding & watching the birds and squirrels. Bob was a great mole hunter and his record for one season was 40! He was well known for making and giving his delicious “Peanut Brittle” at Christmastime. Surviving are his children: Steve (Cinda) Wassmer; Pamela Jo (Alan) Spahn; David (Lori) Wassmer; Kevin (Kim) Wassmer and Michael (Leeanna) Wassmer; Sister: Doretha (Tony) Spahn; 12 grandchildren along with 13 great-grandchildren with one on the way. Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, and an infant sister: Marie D. Wassmer. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana with burial to follow at St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery, Poseyville, Indiana. Family and friends may gather for a sharing of memories service starting at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2025 with visitation immediately following until 8 p.m., at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana. The family provided continuous, loving care for Bob so he could remain in his home and would also like to thank his volunteer caregiver, Emma Trent, and Grace Care Services for their assistance. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society, Relay for Life of North Posey Team Wassmer, PO Box 681405, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268 and/or St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, PO Box 100, Poseyville, Indiana 47633.

Robert Joseph Wassmer

March 16, 1932 - April 2, 2025

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