Robert L. “Bob” Moore

Robert L. "Bob" Moore, 84 of Tipton died at 5:13 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1928 in Albion, Indiana to Clarence "Ink" and Bessie (Wells) Moore. He married Nancy Sorg on June 29, 1956 and she preceded him in death on January 1, 2006.

Bob was a foreman for road construction crews and had worked for Rieth-Riley and E&B Paving. His friends at work called him "The General". In his retirement years he had worked at Horton's Hardware.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Tipton where he was a Deacon and Sunday School teacher. He was a graduate of Albion High School and had attended IU-Ft. Wayne. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean War. He earned the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and received an award from the government of South Korea.

Bob is survived by two sons, Michael "Skeet" Moore of Tipton and Gayle Moore of Massachusetts; two daughters, Robin Cook, Greenfield and Wreny Howell of Anderson; three sisters, Helen Ruth Hipshire and husband Delbert, Columbia City, Judy Sparrow and husband Harold, Arizona and Joanne Davis, Ft. Wayne; one brother, Wayne Moore and wife Ina, Ligonier.

He is also survived by seven grandchildren, ReAnna Cook, Renee Cook, Bryan Moore, Josh Moore, Jeremy Moore, Whitney Moore, and TJ Fortner; and eight great-grandchildren, Zoe Fortner, Ellie Fortner, Jordan Cook, Cobie Currie, Jaylen Currie, Carolina Zemlick, Ariana Meyer and Hope Moore; one sister-in-law, Glenda Moore of Auburn. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Robert Fortner; one sister, Mildred Miller and one brother, Paul Moore.

Bob's funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 10 at the First Presbyterian Church in Tipton with Rev. Dr. Linda Philabaun presiding and burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home and from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2723 South Albright Road, Kokomo, Indiana, 46902.