Robert "Bob" Fredrick Tadsen

Robert “Bob” Fredrick Tadsen, 83, passed away at his home in Angola on August 14, 2022. 

Bob was born November 1, 1938, in Holgate, Ohio to Lawrence and Eldora (Reickman) Tadsen. He grew up in             Holgate, Ohio and attended Ohio State University after high school. 

Bob had a very full professional career which included working as an Elementary Teacher in Auburn, Michigan and owning his own Tadsen’s 66 gas station in Angola, IN.  Bob also worked as a mechanic at Angola Ford and later was the Service Manager at Dunham Motor Sales, where he retired.  After retirement, Bob earned his Lay Ministers License through the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and served as a Lay Minister at several Lutheran Churches, including his home church, Calvary Lutheran Church in Angola.

Bob is survived by his wife, Nita (Burrell) Boyce Tadsen of Angola, Indiana; his brother, John Tadsen of Fremont, Indiana; his sister, Cynthia (Richard) Hartman of Fremont, Indiana; and children, David (friend, Penny Warsop) Tadsen of Orland, Indiana,  and Kris (Bill) Guthier of Arcadia, Florida; Penny Landis-Tadsen, mother of grandchildren; extended children, Greg Shoup of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jaime (Eric) Alexander of Hilliard, Ohio, Keith (Kelly) Shoup of Chicago, Illinois, Kim (Kristi) Boyce of Lincoln, Nebraska and Bret (Heather) Boyce of Ashley, Indiana.  He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by wife, Janet Baker; wife, Doreatha “Dolly” Tadsen; brother; Thomas Tadsen, and sisters, Ruth Warnimont and Lucille Brecht; grandson, Jacob Mentz and extended daughter, Tammy Boyce.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Weicht Funeral Home in Angola, Indiana with Pastor Daryl Emowrey and Kim Boyce officiating.

Visitation will be from 10-11 AM on Saturday, August 20, 2022, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Final resting place will be in South Scott Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

Memorial donations are to Calvary Lutheran Church, Angola, Indiana or to the Land of Lakes Lions Club, Angola, Indiana.

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