Robert George Homstead

HOMSTEAD Robert George Homstead, January 18, 1939 - May 12, 2008, age 69, born in Middletown, Conn. Survived by wife, Carolyn Homstead; daughters, Laurie Homstead, Amy Rubin, Carrie Holland, Christine Kluge, Marie Reffke; sons, Steve Homstead, Scott Homstead, Matt Sonner, David Sonner; 15 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brother, Allan Homstead; sister, Jan Koepp. Preceded in death by father Richard Homstead, mother Beatrice Thompson Homstead and step-son Clinton Sonner. Bob was surrounded by his family at the Green Hills Nursing Center in West Liberty, Oh., when he passed away. Bob's family moved from Middletown, Conn. to Oberlin in 1948 where he graduated from Oberlin High School. He attended Muskingum College and worked 14 years in the Restaurant Business. He then joined New York Life Ins. Co. as an underwriter and received numerous awards as top salesman. Earned the CLU & CHFC designations. In 1986 relocated to Columbus, Oh. and joined Nationwide Financial Services as an investment advisor retiring in 2004. Bob loved to bicycle and fly fishing. He rode on many trips with family and friends. Three rides include TOSR 1987-1993 and Red Flannel 1983-1994. He rode with his nephew Kris Koepp to Surry, Maine in June of 1991 in memory of his beloved parents Dick and Bea Homstead. He loved fishing on the Mad River and Muzzy Lake. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 20525 Center Ridge Rd., Cleveland, Oh. 44116. On line condolences may be made to www.cowlingfuneralhome.com. Visitation Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at the COWLING FUNERAL HOME, Oberlin, Oh., where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2008. Interment Westwood Cemetery. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries