ROBERT E. "BOB" GARNER, 92, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. Born Nov. 11, 1929, in Parke County, Ind., he was the son of the late Loren and Hazel (Robertson) Garner. Bob graduated in 1947 from Greensburg High School; then went on to Hanover College receiving a B.A. in 1951, and later, a M.A. from Ball State University. He was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, a United States Army veteran and a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Bob enjoyed sharing his many musical gifts over the past 70+ years in various capacities. He retired in 1990 after a 38-year long teaching career in Wilkinson, Elwood and New Castle, Ind. He is survived by his sister, Donna Garner; son John (Melissa) Garner; daughter, Melinda Garner; two grandchildren, Christian (Tiane) Garner and Caroline (Jonathan) Fansler; and five great-grandchildren, Maxwell, Thayer and Winifred Garner, and, Jack and Jonah Fansler; as well as, many more loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Bob's wife of 63 years, Mildred T. (Millie) Garner, preceded him in death in 2017. Interment will be in McCray Cemetery, Wilkinson. Memorial donations may be given to Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 5250 Heritage Parkway, Fort Wayne, IN 46835; or the Henry County Community Foundation, Robert E. and Mildred Garner Fund, 700 S. Memorial Drive, New Castle, IN 47362 (henrycountycf.org). Arrangements by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home.
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