SYRACUSE – Robert G. "Bob" Farber, 71, of Syracuse, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Jan. 4, 1948, in Huntington, to Robert H. and Melba Miller Farber.
He graduated in 1967 from Wolf Lake High School in Wolf Lake and was a United States Army veteran.
He was married on June 17, 1967, in Columbia City, to Patricia A. “Pat” Schoeff, who survives.
He moved to the Syracuse area in 1970. He was currently employed at Walmart in Warsaw as a maintenance supervisor. He formerly worked as the assistant supervisor at the Street & Water Department in Syracuse for 10+ years; was a third-party inspector for manufactured housing; and worked for Kline Excavating, Firestone Excavating and Cripe Excavating for many years.
He was a former member of the Eagles Lodge in Columbia City.
He is survived by his wife, Pat Farber of Syracuse; daughter, Jaime Jenkins of Columbia City; son, Stephen (Brandi) Farber of Milford; four grandchildren: Alexander, Jake, Mason and Emma; a brother, Keith Farber of Kileen, Texas; and two stepbrothers, Harley “Butch” Conrad of Syracuse and William Conrad of South Bend.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Farber and Melba and Harley Conrad; infant son; and infant sister.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, in the funeral home, with Tom Speicher officiating. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery.
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Memorials to the Milford Fire Department, P.O. Box 516, Milford, IN 46542; or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
