From the Florence Gause Collection
Robert Eugene High, 77, of Tomlison Road, Rockford, passed away at
3:18 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was
born on April 10, 1936, in Mercer County to the late F. Lloyd and Mary
(Williams) High. On June 14. 1958, he married Barbara (Fulton) High
and they enjoyed 55 years of marriage.
Bob was a 1954 graduate of
Rockford High School. He then graduated from Ohio State University in
1958 with a degree in Agriculture Education. After college, he
enlisted in the Army for two years and was stationed with the Armored
Division in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Bob then, along with Barb, ran their
dairy farm which raised Highlun's Guernsey cattle. He finished his
working career by working for the Johnson Farm in Mendon for over 20
years. Bob was very active in many organizations, including: Mercer
County Guernsey Association; Ohio Dairyman's Association; Mercer Soil
and Water Conservation; Mercer County Farm Bureau; Spencerville Young
Farmer's Association; Ohio Young Farmer's Association; Mendon Lions
Club; Mendon United Methodist Church; Van Wert and St. Mary's Amateur
Radio Clubs. Bob also had many interests outside of farming. He and
Barb enjoyed traveling around the United States as well as many
international spots. He enjoyed photography. Bob will be remembered
for his willingness to play his keyboard to many of the surrounding
nursing homes over the many years.
Surviving with his wife Barb
are nephews and nieces: James and Rosar Bollenbacher, Tim and Beth
Post of California; Dennis and Susan Potter, Mark and Laya Post of
Michigan, Jackie Bollenbacher and Tom Franklin of Arizona.
Three
sisters, Margaret Post, Vera Jean Holscher, and Dorothy Bollenbacher
preceded Bob in death.
Funeral services will be held at the
Mendon United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 11:00 a.m.
with Reverend Don Ginger officiating. Burial will follow at the
Tomlinson Cemetery, Rockford.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
directed to the Parkway High School Band Boosters in honor of Robert
E. High.
Ketcham-Riley Funeral Home, Rockford, are in charge of
arrangements.
4/10/1936 - 10/25/2013