Robert L. Shoda
Robert L. Shoda, 78, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 13, 2016 at his home.
Born Feb. 14, 1938 in Whitley County, he was the son of Robert Lewis and Rowena (Wolfe) Shoda.
Bob played basketball for Coesse High School and graduated in 1957. On Jan. 5, 1958 he married Vicky R. Leach in LaGrange. They soon started a family and would move to and build a home together on his family’s farm. He worked for Dana for 37 years, retiring in 1998. During this time he worked in Fort Wayne along with Venezuela, Taiwan and Austria as a quality control engineer. After retirement, Bob enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Besides golfing for fun, he also enjoyed bird watching and building bird houses with his wife.
Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Vicky Shoda; daughter, Kristy (Mike) Vodde, of Columbia City; sons: Rob (Darla) Shoda and Todd (Kelly) Shoda, both of Columbia City; eight grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Charles “Chuck” Lewis Shoda; brother, Ronald Shoda; and an infant grandson, Jonathan Dakota Whitehead.
Visitation is 1-3:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 with a funeral service at 4 p.m.at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Pastor Shane Wilson of New Hope Wesleyan Church will be officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or New Hope Wesleyan Church.
DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, is in charge of arrangements.