Robert ‘Bob’ L. Warren
Robert “Bob” L. Warren, 90, Claypool, passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 at in his residence. He was born on March 1, 1927 to Elva L. and Sylvia (Jenkins) Warren in Claypool.
He was a graduate of Claypool High School in 1945. He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946 as a Seaman 1st Class USS Lejuene during the European/African Theater in WWII. After the being honorably discharged from the Navy was joined the family business and later became the co-owner of Warren Brothers Plaster and Drywall. He worked in the family business as the 3rd generation for 48 years.
He was united in marriage on Nov. 18, 1950 to Margaret Kingston in Warsaw, Indiana.
Bob enjoyed bowling, which he became a mmber of the Bowling Hall of Fame, also a member of the America Legion Post # 49 and V.F.W Post # 1126, Warsaw. He played golf until the age of 87. He was a Claypool Fireman and served as chief for several years.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret “Marge” Warren, Claypool; two sons, T. Edward “Ed” (Diana) Warren, Claypool and Matthew R. Warren (Sheila), Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Sarah J. (Ster) Watkins, Warsaw and Paula J. (Roger) Gall, Claypool; nine grandchildren, Aaron Taylor, Seattle, Wash., Amanda (Cory) Glowe, Lafayette, Margaret Warren, Claypool, Christy Barnett, Monroe, Ga., Laura (John) Dowdle, Jacksonville, Fla., Wendy (Nick) Comer, Tipton, Indiana, Jacob and Adam Gall, Warsaw and Maggie Watkins, Warsaw; six great grandchildren, Andrea Barrnett, Braxton and Cooper Dowdle, Makenna and Macie Comer, Zaidden Gall and a great grandson due in December and a sister-in-law Janet Warren. Also surviving is a nephew, Jack (Kerri)Warren; nieces Jill (Joe) Thallemer and Judi Warren and several other nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Layne Warren a grandson, Bryan Taylor.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw with Chaplain Bob Jarboe officiating. There will be Military Honors by the Navy Honor Guard, American Legion Post # 49 and the V.F.W Post 1126.
A Visitation will also be held on Thursday from 10 a.m. to the time of the service.
Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool at a later date.
The family is requesting that memorial contributions be made to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1196
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