ROCHESTER — Robert H. “Bob” Keene, 69, Rochester passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018. at his residence.
On Aug. 2, 1948, Robert Harvey Keene was born in Fulton County. He was a treasured son of Franklin Glennon and Delia Ann Hall Keene. Growing up, he shared his childhood with two sisters and two brothers. With great Trojan pride, Bob graduated from Triton High School in 1966.
In Tippecanoe, Bob married the love of his life, Alberta Rose McCloughan, on Feb. 3, 1968. They shared 41½ years of life’s adventures. From their union came two wonderful children, Jackie and Randy. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of three grandchildren.
Patriotism beckoned and Bob answered the call, serving our country during the Vietnam War with the United States Air Force. His stint of service included time at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tuscon, Ariz. He was a technical support specialist for the Titan II.
As an entrepreneur, Bob did custom welding as the owner and operator of Bob's Welding, helping many area farmers with their requests. In about 1986, he closed his welding shop and began working at Moore's Business Forms.
To relax, Bob enjoyed the speed and thrill of Motocross racing. Tracks he frequented were North Webster, Akron and Red Bud near Buchanan, Mich. When he wasn't racing, he spent time in his shop fine tuning the engines to maximize their performance. The gift and excitement of racing are a legacy Randy and Jackie have carried on.
Left to cherish Bob's memory are a daughter, Jackie Wyatt (husband Mark), Warsaw; a son, Randy Keene (wife Sarah), Waterloo; two grandchildren, Jamison and Jazzden Wyatt; two sisters, Becky Hisey (husband Bob), Rochester, and Patricia Honeycutt (husband Royd), Tippecanoe; two brothers, Michael Keene (wife Kimberly), Mount Vernon, and Steven Keene (wife Cindy), Warsaw; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Bob in death were his parents, Franklin and Delia Keene; his beloved wife, Alberta Rose Keene, Sept. 4, 2009; and infant granddaughter Sidney Wyatt.
A celebration of the life of Robert H. Keene will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 4, in Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Pastor Phil Pratt will officiate.
Friends may visit with the family from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service Monday in the funeral home.
Military rites will be conducted by the Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard and the Wright-Patterson Air Force Honors Team. Interment will be in Tippecanoe Cemetery.
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Memorials to the Fulton County Cancer Fund through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 715 Main St., Rochester, IN 46975.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.
