Robert K. "Bob" Herget, 62, of West Lafayette, formerly of Brookston, died at 9:58 a.m. Friday, January 02, 2009 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center of an apparent heart attack. He was born November 3, 1946 in Crawfordsville to the late Herbert T. and Bonnie K. (McMurry) Herget. He attended Brookston High School. He was a US Navy veteran being honorably discharged in 1967. His marriage was to Phyllis A. Leming on November 1, 1975 in Delphi. They later divorced. Mr. Herget drove a truck for several different companies for many years. He also held various other jobs. Surviving are sons, Robert Herget, Glenn Herget, Joe Babbot and Brian Herget; a daughter, Julie Fickle (husband: Matt) of Valparaiso; step-daughter, Jill Mikels (husband: Scott) of Battle Ground; brothers, Steve Herget (wife: Debra) of Brookston, Joe Herget of Grissom and two sisters, Angela Haselton of West Lafayette and Rosemary Howard of Ft. Wayne. Also surviving are several grandchildren. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Interment to follow in Brookston IOOF Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the Bob Herget Memorial Fund. They may be made during service times or mailed to the Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home (PO Box 509 Brookston, IN 47923). Share memories and online condolences at www.clapperfuneralservices.com.