Delmer O. Gasche, age 74 years, of Wauseon, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 26, 2013, in his home. He was born October 14, 1938 in Henry County's Freedom Township, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Thrasher) Gasche, and married Francita Brown on September 20, 1967, in DesMoine, WA. A resident of the Morenci, MI area for 35 years, he moved to Wauseon in 2007. He drove bookmobile for King County Library in Seattle, WA, and state library of Ohio. He then Chauffeured Dr. M.M. Bunker in Phoenix, AZ, tested dairy herd in Northwest Ohio for Dairy Herd Improvement Association, and was a staff writer for Farmland News in Archbold. He enjoyed internet chess and playing with the redhot pawn. He served in the Army Reserves, and was a member of First Congregational Church in Morenci, and served on pastor selection committee and board of trustees for 10 years, and was a life member of the NRA. He is survived by his wife Francita; one sister, Audrey Harmon of Wauseon; one niece, Rhonda (Roy) VonDeylen; one nephew, Ronald (Marcia) Harmon; two great-nieces, Ashley and Magan VonDeylen; and a great-nephew, Ryan VonDeylen. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Bobby Gasche. Services will be held on Saturday at 2 PM at Short Funeral Home in Archbold with Pastor Don Krieger officiating. Interment will follow in the Ottokee Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home from 4-8 PM on Friday. The family suggests that memorials be given to First Congregational Church or Community Health Professionals Hospice.