- Date Of Birth: June 22, 1925
- Date Of Death: July 18, 2019
- State: Illinois
Robert L. Garber, 94, of Metamora, IL passed away at 12:44 pm on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria. He was born on June 22, 1925 in Metamora, IL to Arthur W. and Emma (Bachman) Garber. He married Ruth C. Rohman on September 29, 1951 at St.
Surviving are children Connie (Gene) Grebner and Brent (Joan) Garber both of Metamora, Steve Garber of Marshalltown, IA and Jenifer Garber of Quincy, IL; daughter-in-law Cindy Garber-Blake of Germantown Hills; ten grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Jim Garber, brother Harold Garber, and sister Joyce Scott.
Bob was a graduate of Bradley University where he was a three-sport athlete in basketball, baseball, and track and field. He is a Hall of Fame Member of Bradley and Metamora High School Athletics. Bob served in the U.S. Army as a pilot during World War II.
