Robert Eugene “Bob” Sanbloom, 91, passed away peacefully at Westminster Village in West Lafayette on June 2, 2023. He was the last male of the Sanbloom line.

   Robert was born on January 3, 1932, near Badger Grove in southern White County, Indiana.  He was the first child of Ernest and Opal (Christopher) Sanbloom.  He grew up in the Chalmers, Indiana area.  Bob graduated from Chalmers High School in 1950 and was a farmer all of his working years.

     In 1954, he met Burnettsville teacher, Joan Nord at a White County Rural Youth meeting, they were married May 6, 1956, and settled on a farm west of Brookston.  Joan went on to teach at Wolcott and Tri-County.

   After retirement, they enjoyed many years of travel and volunteer work.

In 2004, Bob and Joan moved off the farm to Westminster Village in West Lafayette and enjoyed meeting so many wonderful new friends and the activities and programming of Westminster.  Joan remains there in assisted living.

     Bob's hobby was woodworking, and he was known for his contributions to the Westminster Bazaar.

They were active members of the Guernsey Church of the Brethren, Monticello, and then the Lafayette Church of the Brethren.

  Surviving is loving wife, Joan, daughters Peggy Bryant of Chalmers, Colleen Eastis of Warsaw, grandson Todd Eastis (Miriam) of Warsaw, granddaughter Cara Eastis-Hurley (Sam) of Indianapolis.  He is also survived by sister Shirley Kesler (David) of Brookston and sister-in-law Donna Sanbloom of Lafayette.

    He was preceded in death by parents Ernest and Opal (Christopher) Sanbloom, brother, Richard Sanbloom, nephew Bradley Sanbloom and son-in-law, Jerry Bryant.

     No flowers, please, but gifts to Lafayette Church of the Brethren, Lafayette Urban Ministry or Heifer International would be appreciated.

  Friends may call from 12 p.m. (noon) until the time of funeral service at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston; Pastor Steven Crain to officiate.  Interment to follow in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery.

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