- Date Of Birth: January 22, 1922
- Date Of Death: July 7, 2009
- State: Indiana
Robert V. “Bosco” Eairleywine, 87, of Angola, formerly of Elkhart, died Tuesday (July 7, 2009) in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born Jan. 22, 1922, in Elkhart to Walter L. and Ertha E. (Rowley) Eairleywine. On Feb. 6, 1943, he married Phyllis Mae Jones in Hopkinsville, Ky. She died Oct. 27, 2007.
Mr. Eairleywine is survived by two nieces, Janice (E. Ray) Yonts of Elkhart and Cindy (Kevin) Loucks of Middlebury; and one nephew, Robert (Sue) Jones of LaGrange.
He was preceded in death by two siblings, Donald Eairleywine and Arlene Wasson.
Mr. Eairleywine retired from the final finish flute department at Selmer’s. He enjoyed golfing, the outdoors, spending time with his dogs and wintering with his wife in Mission, Texas. He was an animal lover and member of Elkhart Moose Lodge 599 and American Legion Post 777.
Mr. Eairleywine served in the U.S. Army during World War II and earned two Bronze Stars.
