Proud Husband, Father, Father-in-Law, Grandpa & Great Grandpa.Age 84, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday October 24, 2021, following a courageous battle with COPD. Preceded in death by his wife, parents, sister, brothers, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law. Survived by devoted daughter, Theresa (Tom) Mitsch; grandsons, Brandon (Stephanie), Nathaniel; great-granddaughter Sophia; siblings, Elizabeth New Hope, Lucy (Jim) Rousslang, David (Karen) Sandmeyer; sister-in-law Gloria Sandmeyer; brothers-in-law, Walter Troje, Robert (Marla) Troje; sisters-in-law, Emily Troje, Marlene Vincent; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Member of Parkside Fire Dept., and volunteer at Good Samaritan Maplewood, Roseville Senior Care and the Church of St Jerome. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 2 at the Church of St. Jerome, 380 E. Roselawn Ave, Maplewood. Visitation at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home-Roseville, 2130 N Dale Street at County Road B, from 3-7 PM Monday and also at the church one hour prior to Mass. Entombment Sunset Memorial Park. A special thanks to Thema Hospice of Phoenix for their amazing care over the last year. Memorials preferred to the Thema Foundation, 7125 E Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016.