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Robert W. Zaugg, 83, of rural Ossian, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 29, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Bob was born in Wells County on Oct. 29, 1937, to Ervin D. and Flossie (Essner) Zaugg.  He married Virginia Steffen on Sept. 5, 1959; she survives.

A 1956 graduate of Ossian High School, Bob served in the Army National Guard from 1960 until 1966.  He retired from Franklin Electric in Bluffton in 2000, after more than 25 years of service.  Bob also loved farming, as he farmed and raised livestock on the family farm for over 50 years.  He was also a member of Hope Missionary Church and attended Prospect United Methodist Church.

Bob had a passion for aviation and had his pilot license.  He owned a tri-pacer plane and enjoyed flying it around locally.  He and Virginia enjoyed spending time at their property on Westler Lake and traveling to Panama City Beach and to National Parks across the United States.  He was even able to go on the Honor Flight just last year.

In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by a son, David E. (Tina) Zaugg of Tippecanoe; a daughter, Joye E. (Rob) Fuess of Bluffton; two sisters, Betty Myers  and Dorothy Zaugg, both of Ossian; 11 grandchildren, Jessica Ulmer, Christopher Zaugg, Megan Mitterling, Patrick Zaugg, Breanna Price, K. C. Zaugg, Keeley Zaugg, Lane Zaugg, Makenzie Fuess, Kale Fuess, and Blake Fuess; 24 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Cassie Dee Zaugg of Decatur.

Aside from his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son, Richard D. Zaugg; one great-grandchild; and a brother, Walter Zaugg.

Visitation will be on Friday, March 5, 2021, from noon until 2:00 PM, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton, followed immediately by a funeral service at 2:00 PM.  Pastor Gary Aupperle will officiate.  The funeral service will be available to watch live via a Facebook Live link, which will be posted at 2:00 PM on Friday, at the top of this obituary page.

Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery in Tocsin.

Visitors are required to wear masks during the visitation and funeral service at the funeral home.  We appreciate your understanding and patience as we currently are only allowed a certain number of visitors in the funeral home at one time.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Missionary Church, Prospect United Methodist Church, or Forgotten Children Worldwide.