Robert attended Ivy Tech College in Lafayette, Indiana, where he later became an Indy car mechanic. He also worked at Buick Chrysler and Ford. He cherished the many years singing and playing with the Gray Fox Band with his wife Carolyn. He enjoyed being outdoors gardening and farming, but most of all treasured the times spent with his daughter, granddaughters and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughter: Loralyn Holtmeier (Steve) of Jefferson City; brothers: William "Bill" Crist (Kay) and Elmer Crist (Patsy); sister: Kay Burge (Rick); grandchildren: Talia Smith (Michael) of Monticello, Indiana and Lucy Best (Michael Pope) of Jefferson City; great-grandchildren: Coltin Ryan, Myca Elaine, Avalyn Rhiannon and Cash Steven. Robert is preceded in death by his wife: Carolyn Sue Crist (Fowler) and sister: Norma Smith.
Friends will be received from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors. Interment will be private for the family.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Versailles.
Robert attended Ivy Tech College in Lafayette, Indiana, where he later became an Indy car mechanic. He also worked at Buick Chrysler and Ford. He cherished the many years singing and playing with the Gray Fox Band with his wife Carolyn. He enjoyed being outdoors gardening and farming, but most of all treasured the times spent with his daughter, granddaughters and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughter: Loralyn Holtmeier (Steve) of Jefferson City; brothers: William "Bill" Crist (Kay) and Elmer Crist (Patsy); sister: Kay Burge (Rick); grandchildren: Talia Smith (Michael) of Monticello, Indiana and Lucy Best (Michael Pope) of Jefferson City; great-grandchildren: Coltin Ryan, Myca Elaine, Avalyn Rhiannon and Cash Steven. Robert is preceded in death by his wife: Carolyn Sue Crist (Fowler) and sister: Norma Smith.
Friends will be received from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors. Interment will be private for the family.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Versailles.
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