Robert Neil (Bob) Peck
February 14, 1939 - April 16, 2011
Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Location: 9:14 a.m., at his residence in Monticello, Indiana, surrounded by his family.
Age: 72
Date of Birth: Tuesday, February 14, 1939
Birth place:
Branch: National Guard
Father: Lester Peck
Mother: Dorothy ( Hood ) Peck
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: He had lived in the Goodland, Indiana, community most all of his life, moving to the Monticello, Indiana, community twenty (20) years ago.
Funeral Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m., at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. James Crawn (his step-son) of the Faith Baptist Church of Idaville, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Private for the family.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Bob had been in failing health since 2008. He served in the Indiana National Guard from December of 1957 to December of 1963. He was a SP4. Bob had served as a deputy sheriff of Newton County, Indiana, and had served as a Town Marshall in Goodland, Indiana. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Idaville, Indiana, and the American Legion Post. Bob was also a member of the Handyman Club. He had worked for Remington Freight Lines in Remington, Indiana for many years. Bob had also worked at Better Coil and Transformer in Goodland, Indiana. In earlier years, Bob, enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. He also enjoyed time with his family and friends. Bob was a NASCAR fan.
Special Services: Full military rites will be conducted at the funeral home by the Honor Guard of the American Legion, VFW, and AmVets Posts, all of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Faith Baptist Church of Idaville, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On June 19, 1993, in Monticello, Indiana he married Doris Crawn. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Doris Peck of Monticello, Indiana; Sons, Robert (wife Ronelle) Peck, and Randy (wife Debbie) Peck, both of Rensselaer, Indiana, Donald (wife Donna) Peck of Cairo, Georgia, and Rev. James (wife Leesa) Crawn of Idaville, Indiana; Daughter, Kimberly (companion Gary Isabelle) Buschman of Brook, Indiana;Eighteen (18) Grandchildren; Eight (8) Great Grandchildren; Sisters,Betty (husband Earnest) DeGroot of Goodland, Indiana, Janet Legler of Remington, Indiana, Doris Zollman of Fowler, Indiana, and Sandra Cheever of Monticello, Indiana; Brothers, Karel (wife Sherry) Peck of Lafayette, Indiana, and James (wife Genie) Heldt of Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Lester and Dorothy (Hood) Peck; BrotherTed Peck.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 (574) 583-8488