Robert Lowell Blackburn, 88, Wabash, died at 1:25 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Aug. 19, 1927, in Rochester, to Elzie and Myra (Moon) Blackburn.

Bob married Dorothea Martin in Wabash on Aug. 17, 1947. He was a WWII Navy veteran. He retired from General Tire in Wabash in 1985 after 41 years. He was also the sexton at Falls Cemetery in Wabash five years, and owned his own residential and commercial lawn service ten years. Bob was a member of the Wabash First United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife: Dorothea Blackburn, Wabash; two children: Fred (Vickie) Blackburn, Janesville, Wis.; and Jane (Dan) Wingert, Wabash; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents; son: Ned Blackburn who died in 1984; three brothers; two sisters; one great-great-grandson.

Graveside services and burial will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at Falls Cemetery, Wabash, with Rev. Kurt Freeman officiating. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Wabash First United Methodist Church.