Obituary courtesy of Burkholder Funeral Chapel:
Robert Louis Fye, 85, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, on August 23, 2010 at 07:25 A.M. Mr. Fye was born on April 1, 1925, in Indianapolis, the son of Herbert Louis and Norma Rieman Fye. He was a 1943 graduate of Shields High School. Robert was married to Ruth Montgomery, on September 30, 1945, in Seymour. He was employed as a Tool Engineer at General Motors, in Bedford, retiring in 1980.
Mr. Fye was a member of First Baptist Church, of Seymour and a past member of the A. C. Gilbert Erector Set Society. Robert had 60 years experience as a model tool and die maker/ tool and machine designer. He owned and operated Bob's Model Machine Shop, for many years, in Seymour.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Columbus, 3 children; Jon (Brenda) Fye, of Clarksville, TN, Don (Susan) Fye, of Columbus, and Bonnie Fye, of Bedford, 6 grandchildren; Shawn (Michelle) Fye, of Memphis, TN, Stacy Fye, of Hernando, MS, Edward Fye, of Columbus, Tony Fye, of Columbus, James Fye, of Abilene, TX, and Rick Fye, of Columbus, 2 Great-grandchildren; Emma and Ella Fye, both of Memphis.
His parents, a granddaughter, Karen Fye and a sister, Carolyn Ray preceded him in death.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Burkholder Funeral Chapel, in Seymour, with Rev. Bruce Cochran and Rev. Larry Tingle officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 25, from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M., and on Thursday from 9 A.M. until time of service, at Burkholder Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery following the service.
Donations Information
Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Seymour, or to the donor's choice.
Robert Louis Fye, 85, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, on August 23, 2010 at 07:25 A.M. Mr. Fye was born on April 1, 1925, in Indianapolis, the son of Herbert Louis and Norma Rieman Fye. He was a 1943 graduate of Shields High School. Robert was married to Ruth Montgomery, on September 30, 1945, in Seymour. He was employed as a Tool Engineer at General Motors, in Bedford, retiring in 1980.
Mr. Fye was a member of First Baptist Church, of Seymour and a past member of the A. C. Gilbert Erector Set Society. Robert had 60 years experience as a model tool and die maker/ tool and machine designer. He owned and operated Bob's Model Machine Shop, for many years, in Seymour.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Columbus, 3 children; Jon (Brenda) Fye, of Clarksville, TN, Don (Susan) Fye, of Columbus, and Bonnie Fye, of Bedford, 6 grandchildren; Shawn (Michelle) Fye, of Memphis, TN, Stacy Fye, of Hernando, MS, Edward Fye, of Columbus, Tony Fye, of Columbus, James Fye, of Abilene, TX, and Rick Fye, of Columbus, 2 Great-grandchildren; Emma and Ella Fye, both of Memphis.
His parents, a granddaughter, Karen Fye and a sister, Carolyn Ray preceded him in death.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Burkholder Funeral Chapel, in Seymour, with Rev. Bruce Cochran and Rev. Larry Tingle officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 25, from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M., and on Thursday from 9 A.M. until time of service, at Burkholder Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery following the service.
Donations Information
Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Seymour, or to the donor's choice.
Obituary courtesy of Burkholder Funeral Chapel:
Robert Louis Fye, 85, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, on August 23, 2010 at 07:25 A.M. Mr. Fye was born on April 1, 1925, in Indianapolis, the son of Herbert Louis and Norma Rieman Fye. He was a 1943 graduate of Shields High School. Robert was married to Ruth Montgomery, on September 30, 1945, in Seymour. He was employed as a Tool Engineer at General Motors, in Bedford, retiring in 1980.
Mr. Fye was a member of First Baptist Church, of Seymour and a past member of the A. C. Gilbert Erector Set Society. Robert had 60 years experience as a model tool and die maker/ tool and machine designer. He owned and operated Bob's Model Machine Shop, for many years, in Seymour.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Columbus, 3 children; Jon (Brenda) Fye, of Clarksville, TN, Don (Susan) Fye, of Columbus, and Bonnie Fye, of Bedford, 6 grandchildren; Shawn (Michelle) Fye, of Memphis, TN, Stacy Fye, of Hernando, MS, Edward Fye, of Columbus, Tony Fye, of Columbus, James Fye, of Abilene, TX, and Rick Fye, of Columbus, 2 Great-grandchildren; Emma and Ella Fye, both of Memphis.
His parents, a granddaughter, Karen Fye and a sister, Carolyn Ray preceded him in death.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Burkholder Funeral Chapel, in Seymour, with Rev. Bruce Cochran and Rev. Larry Tingle officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 25, from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M., and on Thursday from 9 A.M. until time of service, at Burkholder Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery following the service.
Donations Information
Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Seymour, or to the donor's choice.
Robert Louis Fye, 85, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, on August 23, 2010 at 07:25 A.M. Mr. Fye was born on April 1, 1925, in Indianapolis, the son of Herbert Louis and Norma Rieman Fye. He was a 1943 graduate of Shields High School. Robert was married to Ruth Montgomery, on September 30, 1945, in Seymour. He was employed as a Tool Engineer at General Motors, in Bedford, retiring in 1980.
Mr. Fye was a member of First Baptist Church, of Seymour and a past member of the A. C. Gilbert Erector Set Society. Robert had 60 years experience as a model tool and die maker/ tool and machine designer. He owned and operated Bob's Model Machine Shop, for many years, in Seymour.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Columbus, 3 children; Jon (Brenda) Fye, of Clarksville, TN, Don (Susan) Fye, of Columbus, and Bonnie Fye, of Bedford, 6 grandchildren; Shawn (Michelle) Fye, of Memphis, TN, Stacy Fye, of Hernando, MS, Edward Fye, of Columbus, Tony Fye, of Columbus, James Fye, of Abilene, TX, and Rick Fye, of Columbus, 2 Great-grandchildren; Emma and Ella Fye, both of Memphis.
His parents, a granddaughter, Karen Fye and a sister, Carolyn Ray preceded him in death.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Burkholder Funeral Chapel, in Seymour, with Rev. Bruce Cochran and Rev. Larry Tingle officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 25, from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M., and on Thursday from 9 A.M. until time of service, at Burkholder Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery following the service.
Donations Information
Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Seymour, or to the donor's choice.
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