Siegfried B. Ast, age 75, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Siegfried was born in Ostrowo, Poland, on December 23, 1941 to the late Ludwik Tanz and Sophia Ast. He was a retired Steel Worker and a member of Local 1066. Siegfried enjoyed fishing, gardening and rock collecting. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
Siegfried is survived by his wife of 48 yrs., Barbara (nee Cesare) Ast of Hobart; three sons, Victor (Ali) Ast of North Carolina, Steven (Angela) Ast of De Motte and Erik (Heather) Ast of North Carolina; daughter, Christina (Hank) Smith; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Siegmund (Linda) Trzebski; sister, Veronica Grove and many nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Richard Grove.
Funeral services are Thursday, April 6, 2017 beginning with 9:30 am prayers at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana 46342 then proceeding to Assumption BVM Church, 3530 Illinois Street, Hobart, Indiana 46342 for a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Lourdu Pasala officiating. Cremation will follow with a burial of cremains at Calvary Cemetery at a late date. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 2:00-8:00 pm at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, with 4:00 p.m. prayers .For more information, please call 219-942-2109. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.