- Date Of Birth: Oct. 4, 1950
- Date Of Death: March 21, 2014
- State: Indiana
Robert E. “Bob” Nyerges, 63, of Edwardsburg, passed away Friday, March 21, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.
He was born Oct. 4, 1950, in South Bend, Ind., to Joseph S. and Nina D. (Kizer) Nyerges. On Sept. 30, 1995, he married Dawn (Bishop) Nyerges in Niles.
In addition to his wife, other survivors include two sons, Jason (Lisa) Knepp of Milford, Ind.; and Steven Norton of South Bend; daughter Sarah (Billy) O’Hara of Elkhart, Ind.; three brothers, George (Connie) Nyerges, Albert (Grace) Nyerges and Richard (Jean) Nyerges, all of Granger, Ind.; two sisters, Shirley Rankin of South Bend and Linda (Jerry) Weston of Granger; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was a member of Granger Community Church in Granger and a member of Teamsters Local IBEW 153 in South Bend.
Bob was employed as a fiber optic commercial electrician for 38 years prior to his retirement in 2012. He received his bachelor’s degree from IUSB and Ivy Tech of South Bend. He held several electrical certifications.
He was an honest, extremely intelligent man that loved his family, enjoyed reading and was a lifelong learner. Bob was a member of Granger Community Church, volunteering as a shuttle bus driver and landscape gardener. He was a strong Christian, fisherman, hunter, and gardener of flowers, fruits and vegetables. He loved caring and feeding the wild birds in his area, building several bird houses.
Bob traveled to NHRA drag racing strips around the United States to meet up with his drag racing friends. He followed all of John Force NHRA racing. He was a huge fan of Notre Dame football.
His love for life included his family first, loving and adoring his grandchildren and watching them grow in school and sports.
