Robert Lee Thompson

Robert Lee Thompson, 74, Wabash, died at 11:31 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born Feb. 17, 1946, in Rochester, to Frances and Katherine (Fitzpatrick) Thompson.

Bob was a 1964 graduate of Akron High School. He was a forklift operator at Wabash Alloys, retiring in 2005. Bob loved his trucks and entering them in car shows. He also enjoyed any sports, and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.

He is survived by four children, Brad (Sara) Thompson of South Bend; TyAnn (James) Sutton of Paducah, Ky; Amanda (Andy) Castro and Ashley Powell, both of Wabash; eight grandchildren: Tara Stokes of South Bend; Deric (Erin) Stokes of Schererville; Marcus (Gina) Stokes of Crown Point; Montana Castro, Braxtyn Castro, Drew Castro, Blayne Powell, and Sophie Powell, all of Wabash; two great-grandchildren, Deric Stokes II and Dallas Stokes, both of Schererville; two step-grandchildren, Tyler Sutton and Kayla Sutton, both of Niles, Michigan and his brother, Ronald Thompson of Akron. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Dennis Thompson.

Funeral services will be private, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Kunkel Cruise In.