Robert “Bob” Bales, 77, of Hartford City, passed away January 6, 2015.
Bob was born April 12, 1937 in Montpelier to William “Dewey” and Wilma Bales. He graduated from Montpelier High School and married his wife of 53 years, Nancy Jane Bales, in 1961 in Speedway.
After a stint in the U.S. Army, Bob returned to Hartford City and the Overhead Door Company where he eventually became Plant Manager. He went to Hartford Packing Company as Plant Manager and finished his career with Burkhart Carolina. He then retired and lived his dream of living on a golf course with his wife Nancy.
Bob was a member of the Blackford Golf Club for 37 years, serving on the Board of Directors for 21 years. He served on the Board of Directors for the Golf Trustees and was president for seven years. He was also a Mason.
Dedicated to his community, Bob was a 50-year member of the Hartford City Presbyterian Church, serving four terms as an Elder. He was a Kiwanian for 47 years and President in 1979. Bob served 12 years on the Blackford County School Board and 21 years on the Blackford Industrial Development Board.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Wilma Bales and his brother Glenn Bales.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Bales, daughters Pam Bales and Kelly (Bales) Sharp, son-in-law Tom Sharp, Grandsons Joshua Thomas Sharp, Patrick Rawson Bales-Parks, Jordan Robert Sharp, Ted Dewey Bales Parks and Joel Dillon Sharp. He is also survived by his brother William Carl Bales (wife Sue), sister Sharon Bales and sister-in-law Vallis Bales.
Visitation at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, IN 47348 January 9, 2015 Funeral services January 10, 2015 at 10:30 am at the First Presbyterian Church of Hartford City, 117 W. Franklin St., Hartford City.
Bob was born April 12, 1937 in Montpelier to William “Dewey” and Wilma Bales. He graduated from Montpelier High School and married his wife of 53 years, Nancy Jane Bales, in 1961 in Speedway.
After a stint in the U.S. Army, Bob returned to Hartford City and the Overhead Door Company where he eventually became Plant Manager. He went to Hartford Packing Company as Plant Manager and finished his career with Burkhart Carolina. He then retired and lived his dream of living on a golf course with his wife Nancy.
Bob was a member of the Blackford Golf Club for 37 years, serving on the Board of Directors for 21 years. He served on the Board of Directors for the Golf Trustees and was president for seven years. He was also a Mason.
Dedicated to his community, Bob was a 50-year member of the Hartford City Presbyterian Church, serving four terms as an Elder. He was a Kiwanian for 47 years and President in 1979. Bob served 12 years on the Blackford County School Board and 21 years on the Blackford Industrial Development Board.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Wilma Bales and his brother Glenn Bales.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Bales, daughters Pam Bales and Kelly (Bales) Sharp, son-in-law Tom Sharp, Grandsons Joshua Thomas Sharp, Patrick Rawson Bales-Parks, Jordan Robert Sharp, Ted Dewey Bales Parks and Joel Dillon Sharp. He is also survived by his brother William Carl Bales (wife Sue), sister Sharon Bales and sister-in-law Vallis Bales.
Visitation at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, IN 47348 January 9, 2015 Funeral services January 10, 2015 at 10:30 am at the First Presbyterian Church of Hartford City, 117 W. Franklin St., Hartford City.
Robert “Bob” Bales, 77, of Hartford City, passed away January 6, 2015.
Bob was born April 12, 1937 in Montpelier to William “Dewey” and Wilma Bales. He graduated from Montpelier High School and married his wife of 53 years, Nancy Jane Bales, in 1961 in Speedway.
After a stint in the U.S. Army, Bob returned to Hartford City and the Overhead Door Company where he eventually became Plant Manager. He went to Hartford Packing Company as Plant Manager and finished his career with Burkhart Carolina. He then retired and lived his dream of living on a golf course with his wife Nancy.
Bob was a member of the Blackford Golf Club for 37 years, serving on the Board of Directors for 21 years. He served on the Board of Directors for the Golf Trustees and was president for seven years. He was also a Mason.
Dedicated to his community, Bob was a 50-year member of the Hartford City Presbyterian Church, serving four terms as an Elder. He was a Kiwanian for 47 years and President in 1979. Bob served 12 years on the Blackford County School Board and 21 years on the Blackford Industrial Development Board.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Wilma Bales and his brother Glenn Bales.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Bales, daughters Pam Bales and Kelly (Bales) Sharp, son-in-law Tom Sharp, Grandsons Joshua Thomas Sharp, Patrick Rawson Bales-Parks, Jordan Robert Sharp, Ted Dewey Bales Parks and Joel Dillon Sharp. He is also survived by his brother William Carl Bales (wife Sue), sister Sharon Bales and sister-in-law Vallis Bales.
Visitation at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, IN 47348 January 9, 2015 Funeral services January 10, 2015 at 10:30 am at the First Presbyterian Church of Hartford City, 117 W. Franklin St., Hartford City.
Bob was born April 12, 1937 in Montpelier to William “Dewey” and Wilma Bales. He graduated from Montpelier High School and married his wife of 53 years, Nancy Jane Bales, in 1961 in Speedway.
After a stint in the U.S. Army, Bob returned to Hartford City and the Overhead Door Company where he eventually became Plant Manager. He went to Hartford Packing Company as Plant Manager and finished his career with Burkhart Carolina. He then retired and lived his dream of living on a golf course with his wife Nancy.
Bob was a member of the Blackford Golf Club for 37 years, serving on the Board of Directors for 21 years. He served on the Board of Directors for the Golf Trustees and was president for seven years. He was also a Mason.
Dedicated to his community, Bob was a 50-year member of the Hartford City Presbyterian Church, serving four terms as an Elder. He was a Kiwanian for 47 years and President in 1979. Bob served 12 years on the Blackford County School Board and 21 years on the Blackford Industrial Development Board.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Wilma Bales and his brother Glenn Bales.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Bales, daughters Pam Bales and Kelly (Bales) Sharp, son-in-law Tom Sharp, Grandsons Joshua Thomas Sharp, Patrick Rawson Bales-Parks, Jordan Robert Sharp, Ted Dewey Bales Parks and Joel Dillon Sharp. He is also survived by his brother William Carl Bales (wife Sue), sister Sharon Bales and sister-in-law Vallis Bales.
Visitation at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, IN 47348 January 9, 2015 Funeral services January 10, 2015 at 10:30 am at the First Presbyterian Church of Hartford City, 117 W. Franklin St., Hartford City.
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