Robert E. Atkinson 76, of Upland Indiana died Thursday January 17, 2019 at University Health Care Center in Upland.
Robert was born November 22, 1942 at Upland to the late Alvin and Dorotha (Furnish) Atkinson, he attended Jefferson High School in Upland
He retired from Aramark where worked at the Marion General Motors Plant. He was an avid sports fan especially, Indianapolis Colts, Eastbrook High School, and NASCAR.
He is survived by his sister Helen Adkins of Somerset, IN., brother-in-law; James Fierstos of LaFontaine, IN., and Dale Kilgore of Marion, IN. Several Nieces and Nephews.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Donald and wife (Carolyn) Atkinson, Sisters, Mary Fierstos, and Janet Kilgore.
Services for Robert will be 2:00 PM Tuesday January 22, 2019 at Jones-Smith Chapel Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 259 N. Main St., Upland, IN with his niece Anna Shanks officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm prior to the service. Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery Upland, IN
Online condolences may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com