Robert Eugene “Bob” Olinger,

January 5, 2017 at 4:45 p.m.

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Robert Eugene “Bob” Olinger, 94, Warsaw, passed away after patiently waiting for God to call him and his wife home at 6:40 p.m. Jan. 2, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, three weeks after the death of  Betty, his wife of 71 years. He was comforted by his family and friends who remained at his side.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1922, to Chester and Ethel Pontius Olinger in Wabash County. On May 5, 1945, he married Betty Alice Krichbaum in Warsaw. She passed away on Dec. 12, 2016.
He attended Claypool United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church, Warsaw. He was a proud NIPSCO employee and retired after 40 years. He then delivered trailers for Franklin Coach Co., Nappanee, for 25 years with his cohort Ted Heaton.
He grew up in North Manchester and later moved to Warsaw. 
He is survived by his brothers: Clifford, Donald, Ronald and Kenneth Olinger.
He was preceded by his parents; a son, David Olinger; a daughter, Lynne Olinger; brothers: Joe, Hirschal, Ruppert, Homer and Loris; and sisters: Delores, Dorothy and Cleo.
A funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Grace Village Chaplain Bryan Benjamin and Pastor Bob Jarboe officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.  Friday at the funeral chapel. 

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Memorials to the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, designated to the Jimmy Baker Diabetes Fund for local diabetes, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Robert Eugene “Bob” Olinger, 94, Warsaw, passed away after patiently waiting for God to call him and his wife home at 6:40 p.m. Jan. 2, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, three weeks after the death of  Betty, his wife of 71 years. He was comforted by his family and friends who remained at his side.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1922, to Chester and Ethel Pontius Olinger in Wabash County. On May 5, 1945, he married Betty Alice Krichbaum in Warsaw. She passed away on Dec. 12, 2016.
He attended Claypool United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church, Warsaw. He was a proud NIPSCO employee and retired after 40 years. He then delivered trailers for Franklin Coach Co., Nappanee, for 25 years with his cohort Ted Heaton.
He grew up in North Manchester and later moved to Warsaw. 
He is survived by his brothers: Clifford, Donald, Ronald and Kenneth Olinger.
He was preceded by his parents; a son, David Olinger; a daughter, Lynne Olinger; brothers: Joe, Hirschal, Ruppert, Homer and Loris; and sisters: Delores, Dorothy and Cleo.
A funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Grace Village Chaplain Bryan Benjamin and Pastor Bob Jarboe officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.  Friday at the funeral chapel. 

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Memorials to the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, designated to the Jimmy Baker Diabetes Fund for local diabetes, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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