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ROBERT E. PENCE

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Bluffton High School

ROBERT PENCE Obituary

ROBERT E. PENCE, 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away at his residence, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. He was born on July 1, 1939, in Fort Wayne a son of Herman E. and Allene E. (Baum-gartner) Pence; both parents preceded him in death. A 1957 graduate of Bluffton High School, he served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966. He then worked at General Electric in Fort Wayne for 21 years as a toolmaker in the production control department and later retired from Lincoln Life after seven years of service as a computer technician. He had been attending Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Wayne. He had a great passion for urban photography and also enjoyed collecting antique J.I. Case tractors. Surviving are two brothers, David A. Pence of Bluffton, and John F. Pence of Austin, Texas; along with six nieces and nephews. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at the Goodwin Memorial Chapel, 3220 E. State Road 124, Bluffton, Ind., with visitation one hour prior. Rev. Betty Frolick officiating. Visitation also from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery in Bluffton. The Bluffton American Legion Post 111 in conjunction with the United States Air Force Honor Guard will perform military graveside rites. Memorial contributions may be given to A.I.D.S. Task Force. Online condolences can be made at www.theGMCfamily.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Dec. 10, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for ROBERT PENCE

16 Entries

B. Ross

January 9, 2013

You were always the classiest member of the skyscraperpage community. You will be missed greatly. My condolences to your family.

Alex Braunstein

January 9, 2013

A true class act.

Mike Coleman

January 7, 2013

I hope there are tractors wherever you are Mr. Pence!

Ahmad Bamatraf

January 7, 2013

Diplomatic , kind , decent , patient and Optimistic.

My kind of Human :)

R.I.P Robert

Derek Halstead-Silver

January 5, 2013

You gave us a unique and irreplaceable view of what life was like in the past, and offered advice that will guide us as we shape our futures. Rest in peace, friend.

Ryan Staab

January 5, 2013

Robert,

Thank you for your time and dedication to doing what we all loved doing on SSP. My condolences to your family.

Brandon Earnest

January 5, 2013

Robert, you were such a great guy with a great hobby. We all love you and wish you peace in your rest. You were snapping photos and enjoying things long before I was even alive and you'll forever be remembered for your kindness and loving life.

Mark Chouinard

January 5, 2013

Robert, you will be missed by many including many, like me, who never met you face-to-face. I enjoyed your photos and anecdotes of the past that you always posted online. RIP.

Mark Duncan

December 19, 2012

You were always the most respected member as a grandfather of the theme of our website, doing what we currently love long before us forumers were born. And will always be remembered for it.

Tom Morgan

December 15, 2012

My sincere condolences to Rob's Family and friends (he had many). I will miss him.

Tom Morgan

December 15, 2012

My condolences to all of Rob's family and friends. He will be missed.

December 15, 2012

My condolences and sympathy to the Pence family and friends. Robert was an inspiring photographer to many, he will truly be missed.

Shawn Hoefler, Cleveland

Kevin Lehnhardt

December 15, 2012

He was a great guy. His urban photography was inspirational and was a wonderful view of American urban history.

Ken Prendergast

December 14, 2012

Dear Pence Family, you never met me but I am the director of All Aboard Ohio. Robert was a longtime member and friend. I will miss him and his friendship. He was a kind, generous, intelligent man with a wonderful wit. I want you to know Robert touched many lives with his. Please accept my condolences on your loss. --Ken

Kathy Goonen & The Rental Connection Staff

December 12, 2012

Our deepest sympathy to your family

Karen and Fred Allina and Daughters

December 11, 2012

Dear Pence Family, We are neighbors of Bob's, living across the street in the Archbishop Noll home. Bob came over and greeted us the day after we moved in.. in 1989, and we enjoyed his company on so many occasions. He was a good neighbor, and a friend. We will miss talking with him about life in Fort Wayne, and we will miss his beautiful Christmas cards. Our sympathies...

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