June 4, 2021 at 4:53 p.m.
Robert Switzer
Obituary
Robert Roy Switzer, 87 of Geneva, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Swiss Village.
Robert was born on Dec. 30, 1933, to John Switzer and Nellie Click in Adams County. He married Mary Lou Bollenbacher on Nov. 24, 1954, in Geneva, Indiana. Robert graduated from Jefferson High School in 1953.
Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1956 until 1958. He worked as a welder, union sprinkler fitter and member of the U.A. Local #669. He worked at Automatic Sprinkler in Monroe and Hilty Small Engine Repair. He was a member of the Antique Tractor Pullers Association, was a trap shooter and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, John and Nellie Switzer; son-in-law, Randy Lehman; grandson, Justin Fickert; and sisters, Eileen Hartley and Emma Jean Thatcher.
Loving survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Switzer of Geneva, Indiana; daughters, Cindy (Kevin) Miller of Geneva, Indiana; and Rose Lehman of Geneva, Indiana; son Brian Switzer of Geneva, Indiana; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Friends and family may gather to visit on Monday, June 7, 2021, from 3 to 8 p.m. and again at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home located at 100 Washington St., Geneva, Indiana. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 11 a.m. with Terry Bollenbacher officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Geneva.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities by visiting rhmc.org or to the grandchildren’s college funds.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva, Indiana.
Robert was born on Dec. 30, 1933, to John Switzer and Nellie Click in Adams County. He married Mary Lou Bollenbacher on Nov. 24, 1954, in Geneva, Indiana. Robert graduated from Jefferson High School in 1953.
Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1956 until 1958. He worked as a welder, union sprinkler fitter and member of the U.A. Local #669. He worked at Automatic Sprinkler in Monroe and Hilty Small Engine Repair. He was a member of the Antique Tractor Pullers Association, was a trap shooter and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, John and Nellie Switzer; son-in-law, Randy Lehman; grandson, Justin Fickert; and sisters, Eileen Hartley and Emma Jean Thatcher.
Loving survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Switzer of Geneva, Indiana; daughters, Cindy (Kevin) Miller of Geneva, Indiana; and Rose Lehman of Geneva, Indiana; son Brian Switzer of Geneva, Indiana; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Friends and family may gather to visit on Monday, June 7, 2021, from 3 to 8 p.m. and again at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home located at 100 Washington St., Geneva, Indiana. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 11 a.m. with Terry Bollenbacher officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Geneva.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities by visiting rhmc.org or to the grandchildren’s college funds.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva, Indiana.
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