Robert Lowell Blackburn, 88, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:25 pm, Monday, May 23, 2016 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born August 19, 1927 in Rochester, Indiana to Elzie and Myra (Moon) Blackburn.
Bob married Dorothea Martin in Wabash on August 17, 1947. He was a WWII Navy veteran. He retired from General Tire in Wabash in 1985 after 41 years. He was also the sexton at Falls Cemetery in Wabash 5 years, and owned his own residential and commercial lawn service 10 years. Bob was a member of the Wabash First United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothea Blackburn of Wabash, two children, Fred (Vickie) Blackburn of Janesville, Wisconsin, and Jane (Dan) Wingert of Wabash, 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Ned Blackburn who died in 1984, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 great great grandson.
Graveside services and burial will be 1pm Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Falls Cemetery,Wabash, with Rev. Kurt Freeman officiating. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Wabash First United Methodist Church.
The memorial guest book for Bob may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.