Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Robert L. Webb

Jan. 30, 1947 - Aug. 30, 2008

 

South
Bend Tribune 9/4/2008
SOUTH BEND - Robert L. "Bob" Webb, 61, of South Bend, IN, passed away unexpectedly at 1:27 PM Saturday, August 30, 2008, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, IN, of a heart attack. He was born on January 30, 1947, in Niles, MI, to Walter E. and Rachel (Rhoades) Webb, and was a lifelong Michiana resident. On June 8, 1968, in Grace United Methodist Church, South Bend, he married Janice Lee Nafe, who survives. Along with his wife, Janice, he is survived by three children, Christopher Robert (Lisa) Webb of Butler, IN, Amy Elizabeth Webb of South Bend and Daniel Emerson Webb of South Bend; three grandchildren, Brooke Webb, Shaye Webb and Caitlyn Donihue, all of South Bend; a stepsister, Patricia (Ron) Wiles of Kokomo, IN; several nieces and nephews; and his best friend, James Price of South Bend. His parents, brother, Richard W. Behnke, three half sisters, Edna McDonald, Carol "Bev" Van Buren and Thelma Taylor, and best friend, Virgil Yaw, all preceded him in death. Bob was employed as a driver and deliveryman for several companies including, Reliable Dairy, Bungalow Pie, Robert's Vending Service, City News Agency and Michiana Delivery Service. Bob was a member of the United States Bowling Congress, White House Social Club, was a bingo fanatic, and was avid Cubs and Raiders fan.

 

Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 8 PM Friday, September 5, in Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Contributions in memory of Bob Webb may be made to the Fireman's Fund-River Park Fire Dept. #9, who his wife will be forever grateful for the many times they assisted him in an emergency.