Robert ‘Bob’ Edmund Yaw, of Niles
March 7, 1932 — July 4, 2019
Niles Daily Star, Published 9:23 am Friday, July 12, 2019
March 7, 1932 — July 4, 2019
Robert “Bob” Edmund Yaw, 87, of Niles, died peacefully on July 4, 2019, at Center for Hospice in Roseland, Indiana, after a brief illness.
He was born to Frank and Mabel Yaw in Lydick, Indiana, and lived in Niles his whole life.
- Robert “Bob” Edmund Yaw
Robert served in the U.S. Navy for two years when an injury ended his Navy career. He made a career as a salesman in the food industry for 46 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard Yaw and son Thomas Yaw.
He is survived by his wife Rosemerry (Fletcher), children Steve (Helen) Yaw, Jeff (Carol Geisler) Yaw, Connie (Randy) Harper.
He had five grandchildren; Heather (Vince) DeLalla, Jennifer (Jake) Wozniak, Jordan (Whitney) Harper, Kelly Harper and Benjamin Geisler-Yaw and three great-grandchildren; Samantha Wozniak, Molly Wozniak and Magnolia Harper.
A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. on July 20, 2019, Northwest United Methodist Church, which is located at 21855 Brick Road, South Bend Indiana. northwestchurch.com.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Northwest United Methodist Church or the Boy Scouts of America Troop 444.
Halbritter Wickens Funeral Home, 615 E. Main St., Niles is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave condolences go to halbritterwickens.com.