Robert Joseph Kaas

Mr. Robert Joseph Kaas, 80, of Emmitsburg, MD., died Thursday, December 10, 2009 at his home. He was the husband of the late Betty Topper Kaas his wife of 54 years.

Born October 11, 1929 in Rocky Ridge, he was the son of the late Martin, Jr. And Bernadette Orndorff Kaas.

Bob was engaged in farming all of his life. He drove a mail truck and milk truck, making deliveries to Baltimore, MD. He also worked at Cambridge Rubber Co. In Littlestown, PA for several years, and retired, after 29 years, from the Baltimore Brick Plant, Rocky Ridge.

He was a member of Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Co. For over 40 years and received an Honor Member Award in 1995, also a member of Emmitsburg Bowling League, and the Emmitsburg Senior Center. Bob loved the Baltimore Orioles, small game hunting and trapping, bingo, playing cards, pitching horseshoes and for 25 years he organized the horseshoe tournament for Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show. He was a member of St. Anthony's Shrine, Holy Name Society and was an usher for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his children James Kaas and fiance Susan Wachter , Donald Kaas, Sr. And wife Pam all of Emmitsburg, Charles Kaas, Sr. And wife Terry of Thurmont, George Kaas and wife Carolyn of Frederick, Jane Merriman and husband Clarence, Dale Kaas and wife Diane, Russell Kaas and wife Jennifer all of Thurmont and Leon Kaas and wife Christine of Middletown,MD, Seventeen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Mr. Kaas and his wife raised her brothers Charles Tim Topper and John A. Topper of Emmitsburg and her sister Lucille Jackson of Ventura, CA, as though they were their children. Also survived by his siblings, Rita Field of Upland, CA, Marie Stambaugh and husband Franklin of Rocky Ridge, Ruth Seidel of Gettysburg, PA, David Kaas and wife Juanita of Hyndman, PA, Corrine Miller and husband Brook , Virginia Althoff and husband Edward all of Emmitsburg and Rosalie Ferrebee and husband Wayne of Thurmont.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main Street, Thurmont, MD, Monday, December 14, from 6 - 8 p.m. And Tuesday, December 15 from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m..

Services: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony's Shrine Parish, St. Anthony's Road, Emmitsburg, MD, Wednesday, December 16, at 11:00 a.m. With Father Mike Kuhn as Celebrant.
Interment St. Anthony's Cemetery.
His grandsons will be pallbearers Donald Kaas, Jr., Jason Kaas, Charles Kaas, Jr., Christopher Merriman, Martin Kaas, Thomas Kaas. Honorary bearers Joseph Kaas and Brandon Kaas.

In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784 or to the Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., P. O. Box 154, Rocky Ridge, MD 21778