Robert Henry "Rabe" Alt, Sr.

LEIPSIC – Robert Henry "Rabe" Alt, Sr., 83 of Leipsic, passed away at 9:45 p.m., Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 9, 1941, in Leipsic, to the late Henry and Luella (Ricker) Alt. On February 16, 1961, he married Carolyn Werner, who survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include six children: Robert Alt, Jr., Katherine Lammers, both of Leipsic, Deborah (James) Pothast of Glandorf, Pamela (Anthony) Peck of Leipsic, Anthony (Charlotte) Alt of Continental and Jason Alt of Leipsic; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren with two more on the way; three siblings: John Alt of MI, Ghnelda Schimmoeller of Fort Jennings and Kenny (Sandy) Alt of MI.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by six siblings: Frances Alt, Bill (Dorothy) Alt, Bernard (Dorothy) Alt, Viola (Robert) Topp, Dick Alt and Daniel Alt; two sisters-in-law, JoLou Alt and Vivian Werner Hutchinson; and a brother-in-law, Cleo "Click" Schimmoeller.

Robert was a 1959 graduate of Leipsic High School, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic and loved being a carpenter. Robert started his career working for Zeke Eugene Klausing until he ventured off to start Alt Construction in 1966.  He retired from Alt Construction in 2021. In the evenings, he would help his brother-in-law, Bob Topp, at Vault Works. If you had the pleasure to know Rabe, you would probably find out that he once did work for someone in your family! He loved hunting with his brothers in Michigan, building houses, his dogs, and spending time with his family.  If you have ever stopped at Rabe's house, you would probably catch him watching old western television shows with his dogs on his lap!

Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic with Fr. Randy Giesige officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic and 10 to 11 a.m. prior to mass on Thursday at St. Mary's Parish Life Center, Leipsic. A scripture service will be held at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church,  St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com

St. Mary's Catholic Church for Masses
318 State St, Leipsic OH 45856

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/

Charity of the donor's choice