Robert Allen Border
June 26, 2023 at 9:07 p.m.
Robert Allen Border
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A lifelong resident of Bourbon, Robert was born on July 21, 1935, to Gladys Watkins and John Border. He graduated from Bourbon High School in the class of 1954. He was involved in high school judging teams and was president of his class.
Robert married his high school sweetheart, Zada Klingerman, on Sept. 6, 1957. They have been married for almost 66 years.
Robert grew up on the family farm and after a farming accident, it changed his occupational course. He went to school in South Bend for tool and die design. He worked hard, working at a job, and going to school, finishing a four-year degree in two years. After working at Rockwell in Knox, he was soon offered a job with OEC Orthopedics Company in Bourbon, working in the tool and design field and sales force. Upon OEC merging to Biomet Orthopedic Company, Robert joined the company’s trauma team as a design engineer, working alongside doctors to invent implants and instruments for orthopedic surgery. Robert retired after 42 years with the orthopedic industry.
Robert enjoyed collecting Aladdin lamps with his brother Jerry and antiquing and refinishing old furniture. He enjoyed gardening and attending all his grandkids many sporting and 4-H events. He loved the 4-H fair every year, spending time with his family, and flying rockets and kites with his grandkids.
Robert enjoyed his church family and friends and was one of the founding members of the Country Church in Bourbon. Robert always had a huge heart for people. Not only for his family, but for others. He was always looking to help others and wanted people to know Jesus and to see Jesus in him.
Robert is survived by his wife, Zada Border, of Bourbon; his daughters, Lorle (Brent) Cooper, of Tippecanoe; Julie (Lee) Dienfenbaugh, of North Manchester; his grandchildren: Tyler Cooper, of Tippecanoe; Travis (Megan) Cooper, of Indianapolis; Taryn (Ron) Mau, of Oxford, Miss.; Trent (Sarah) Cooper, of Columbia City; Cedric Dienfenbaugh, of Indianapolis; Simon Dienfenbaugh, of North Manchester; and Sydney Dienfenbaugh, of North Manchester; his great-grandchildren, Auggie Mau and Jack Copley; his brother, Jerry (Mary) Border, of Bourbon; and his sisters, Sarah Feldman, of South Bend; and Shirley Everest, of Warsaw.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, John and Gladys Border; his brother, Loren Border; his brothers-in-law: Don Feldman and Ellsworth Everest; his sister-in-law, Marilyn Border.
A celebration of life visitation will be held at The Wooded Knot, 4655 Ind. 10, Tippecanoe, on Thursday, June 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Celebration of life service will follow at 1 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the World Missionary Press, 19168 County Road 146, New Paris, IN 46553.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is honored to be providing services in celebrating the life of Robert and wishes to express our deepest condolences to the Border family.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at: www.deatonclemensfh.com.
A lifelong resident of Bourbon, Robert was born on July 21, 1935, to Gladys Watkins and John Border. He graduated from Bourbon High School in the class of 1954. He was involved in high school judging teams and was president of his class.
Robert married his high school sweetheart, Zada Klingerman, on Sept. 6, 1957. They have been married for almost 66 years.
Robert grew up on the family farm and after a farming accident, it changed his occupational course. He went to school in South Bend for tool and die design. He worked hard, working at a job, and going to school, finishing a four-year degree in two years. After working at Rockwell in Knox, he was soon offered a job with OEC Orthopedics Company in Bourbon, working in the tool and design field and sales force. Upon OEC merging to Biomet Orthopedic Company, Robert joined the company’s trauma team as a design engineer, working alongside doctors to invent implants and instruments for orthopedic surgery. Robert retired after 42 years with the orthopedic industry.
Robert enjoyed collecting Aladdin lamps with his brother Jerry and antiquing and refinishing old furniture. He enjoyed gardening and attending all his grandkids many sporting and 4-H events. He loved the 4-H fair every year, spending time with his family, and flying rockets and kites with his grandkids.
Robert enjoyed his church family and friends and was one of the founding members of the Country Church in Bourbon. Robert always had a huge heart for people. Not only for his family, but for others. He was always looking to help others and wanted people to know Jesus and to see Jesus in him.
Robert is survived by his wife, Zada Border, of Bourbon; his daughters, Lorle (Brent) Cooper, of Tippecanoe; Julie (Lee) Dienfenbaugh, of North Manchester; his grandchildren: Tyler Cooper, of Tippecanoe; Travis (Megan) Cooper, of Indianapolis; Taryn (Ron) Mau, of Oxford, Miss.; Trent (Sarah) Cooper, of Columbia City; Cedric Dienfenbaugh, of Indianapolis; Simon Dienfenbaugh, of North Manchester; and Sydney Dienfenbaugh, of North Manchester; his great-grandchildren, Auggie Mau and Jack Copley; his brother, Jerry (Mary) Border, of Bourbon; and his sisters, Sarah Feldman, of South Bend; and Shirley Everest, of Warsaw.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, John and Gladys Border; his brother, Loren Border; his brothers-in-law: Don Feldman and Ellsworth Everest; his sister-in-law, Marilyn Border.
A celebration of life visitation will be held at The Wooded Knot, 4655 Ind. 10, Tippecanoe, on Thursday, June 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Celebration of life service will follow at 1 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the World Missionary Press, 19168 County Road 146, New Paris, IN 46553.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is honored to be providing services in celebrating the life of Robert and wishes to express our deepest condolences to the Border family.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at: www.deatonclemensfh.com.
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