They plan to celebrate with their children and grandchildren at a 4:30 p.m. Mass on Nov. 24, followed by a family dinner.

Bob and the former Deb Goedde were married on Nov. 23, 1972, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church by the Rev. Albert Ottenweller.

They have four children, Scott (Chrissy) Elwer, Todd (Jaime) Elwer, Aaron (Chris) Elwer and Lynette (Cory) Haehn, all of Delphos. Their grandchildren are Troy, Hannah and Halle Elwer; Landon, Maya, Easton and Grayson Elwer; Cameron, Andrew and Keaton Elwer; and Madelyn and Emma Haehn.