Robert L. McNabb, 80, of Craigville, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at his home in.
He was born Jan. 18, 1942, in Hicksville, Ohio to Kenneth W. and Wanda M. (Kelley) McNabb. Robert was a 1961 graduate of Woodland High School. He enjoyed his time served in the United States Army Reserves.
He married Nancy E. Brown on Oct. 14, 1967, in Fort Wayne, and she passed away Aug. 27, 2019.
Robert was a very particular, hardworking man who always tried doing things the right way. He was a lifetime farmer in DeKalb, Steuben and Wells County. He worked at International Harvester, retiring after 29 years, and worked at the family foundry, National Magnesium and Aluminum in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Auburn.
Robert enjoyed gardening, mowing, ping-pong, bowling and euchre. He enjoyed Bobby Knight and the I.U. Hoosiers and was a proud fan of the DeKalb Baron. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and was a proud supporter for his wife, Nancy, and all of her endeavors.
Surviving are three children, Nathan R. McNabb and his wife, Beth (Lane) McNabb, of Kokomo, Ind.; Colleen S. McNabb-Everage and her husband, Craig Everage, of Angola; and Kevin L. McNabb and his wife, Ann (Dendinger) McNabb, of Craigville, Ind.; three step-grandchildren, Jake Spencer, Mason Spencer and Jaden Lane.; five grandchildren, Michael R. McNabb of Kokomo, Cruz A. and Camry S. Everage, both of Angola, and McKenna E. and Macy M. McNabb, both of Craigville; and two brothers and a sister-in-law, Wayne and Ruth McNabb of Butler, Ind., and John McNabb of Fort Wayne.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and a sister-in-law, Gloria McNabb.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, 1203 E. 7th St., Auburn, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. The Rev. Nikki Brown Rice will be officiating. Visitation also will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at the church.
Private entombment will take place at Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne.
Memorials may be directed to the Steuben County Community Foundation Robert McNabb Memorial Fund to support agricultural education in Wells, DeKalb and Steuben County.
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