NORTH WEBSTER - Robert Allen Amber, 50, of North Webster, passed away Oct. 4, 2009, after a one-year battle with esophageal cancer. He was a patient in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, at the time of his death and had been in the loving care of his family during his illness.
He was born July 20, 1959, in Mishawaka, to Wayne and Mary Jane Miller Amber.
He graduated from James Monroe Elementary School and James Whitcomb Riley High School, South Bend. He was a professional welder and formerly worked for Manchester Tank Co., South Bend. He most recently worked in production at Hoosier Fence Co., Nappanee, and Crystal Flash, North Webster. He resided in the Warsaw and North Webster area since 1995.
He had three loves in his wonderful life: his daughter, Kalie; the community of North Webster and Webster Lake; and Notre Dame football. He took pride in his barbecuing, hosting family parties and boating. He leaves behind a spirit of living each day to the fullest and a family that loved and supported him along the road of life.
He leaves to celebrate his life's memories his mother and father, Mary Jane and Ed Friend, South Bend; a daughter, Kalie Amber, Fort Wayne; three brothers, John Amber, Jupiter, Fla.; Edward H. Friend, Oreana, Ill.; and Tommy Friend, Chicago, Ill.; special aunts, Jeannine Miller and Nancy Hurtle, both of South Bend; and former wife, Kimberly Amber-Potter, Mishawaka. His sister, Deborah Michael Cira, South Bend preceded him to heaven Oct. 27, 2008, also a victim of cancer.
He wanted special thanks given to Dr. Jose Bufill, M.D., and his angels, and to Jan McLaughlin and Ben Lauber of North Webster for their support during his illness.
At his request, he has been cremated. Arrangements for a visitation in South Bend and a memorial service in North Webster are pending.
Palmer Funeral Home, South Bend, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials to Kalie's continuing college education, c/o Palmer Funeral Home - Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN.
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