Robert Bernard "Bob" Niehoff

Robert B. Niehoff, Sr. was born in 1928, and entered eternal life on March 16, 2023. He was preceded in
death by his wife of 42 years and mother of his eight children, Carolyn Lynch Niehoff; his parents Charles
and Lillian Niehoff; his sisters Helen Demling; Thelma Tanner; Lillian Brauner; Margaret Raque; Ruth
Hutcherson; brothers Joseph and Herman Niehoff.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Fay Comfort Niehoff; his children Kathleen Wheatley of
Bellbrook, OH; Susan Mize (Lynn) of Pensacola, FL; Robert B. Niehoff, Jr. (Marilyn); Brian Niehoff (Usha
Reddi) of Manhattan, KS; Timothy Niehoff (Timmie Butler); Patrick (Peggy) of Ft. Mitchell, KY; Laurie
Niehoff of New York, NY; John (Lisa); Lisa Comfort Brooks (Richard); Mark Comfort (Joan) of Lexington,
KY; Paul Comfort (Paula) of Savannah, GA; and 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Bob was a life-long resident of Louisville and a 1945 graduate of St. Xavier High School. He was a longtime employee of Kentucky Dairies and Sealtest. He retired from Rohm and Haas Chemical.
Music was always an important part of Bob's life. He played trombone from the time he was in the 6th
grade until he was 94 years old. He played with the Holy Name Band and several dance bands, most
often with the Don Krekel Orchestra. He was also a very talented carpenter and handyman.
Bob was a loving husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa. He loved our many family parties.
Several of his children inherited his talent for music, and all loved to entertain.
He was a member of the Catholic Church of the Epiphany, where he served as Eucharistic minister to the
home bound. He also volunteered at the Franciscan Kitchen for many years. He will be missed by all
who knew him.
Visitation will be at Ratterman Brothers East Louisville Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road, on Thursday, March 30th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Epiphany Catholic Church 914 Old Harrods Creek Road on Friday, March 31st at
10:00 AM. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Franciscan Kitchen at 748 S. Preston Street 40203 or
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.