Victor "Vic" J. Fischbach
Ottoville - Victor "Vic" J. Fischbach, 78, of Ottoville died 3:02 p.m. Monday, November 17, 2014. He was born July 16, 1936 in Ottoville to the late Peter and Verona (Becker) Fischbach. On September 16, 1961, he married Sharon Clinger who survives in Ottoville.
Vic is also survived by his 2 children: Jeffrey (Michelle) Fischbach of Carey and Rebecca A. "Becky" Clay of Delphos; 4 grandchildren: Logan Clay (Julie Kocher), Bret Clay, Hannah Clay and Makayla Fischbach; 1 great-grandchild: Aubree Clay; 2 brothers: Gerald (Martha) Fischbach of Ottoville and James (Mary Rita) Fischbach of Pandora. He is preceded in death by a sister: Mary Alice Fischbach and a brother and sister-in-law: Eugene and Delores Fischbach.
Vic retired from Philips in Ottawa after 42 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville; coached little league for 11 years; on the Ottoville Village Council for 8 years; a member of Ottoville's Jaycees, Delphos Eagles and a social member of Ottoville VFW. Vic was a huge supporter of Ottoville Athletics and was a fast-pitch pitcher for several area teams. He enjoyed baseball, especially the Cleveland Indians, also followed the Buckeyes, and enjoyed bowling. Vic was a veteran of the National Guard.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with Fr. John Stowe officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township with a scripture service at 8 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the activities department at Van Crest Nursing Home.
Condolences may be expressed to: www.lovefuneralhome.com.