Robert Edward Taylor

Born December 23, 1936 in Greencastle, he was the son of Roy Jennings and Zelda B. (Diel) Taylor. Bob was a graduate of Reelsville High School “Class of 1954”.

Bob worked at Handy’s Dairy from 1971 until his retirement in 2004 as a sales manager. He had previously been a route salesman with Pepsi Cola from 1961 to 1971.

He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Reelsvile Alumni Association, where he had served as a president. Bob was an avid bowler, winning several awards at the local and state level, and inducted into the National Bowlers Hall of Fame.

He is survived by his wife, Joan (Staub) Taylor, children, Amy & Charles Carlton, Rita & Kevin Hochstedler, Daryl & Lisa Taylor, Lora & Patrick Hott, and David & Jenney Taylor; a brother, James & Eleanor Taylor; sister-in-law, Esther Taylor; grandchildren, Taylor Carlton, Kimberly Hochstedler, Ashton & Jerett Query, Callan Taylor, Emma Taylor, Dannielle Hott, Conner Taylor, Cory Taylor and Carson Taylor; great granddaughters, Reese and Anniston Query; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Willie Gene and Benjamin Lee Taylor; a great niece, Clorissa Taylor, and a great nephew, Adam Taylor.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until time of service on Thursday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bob’s memory to the Reelsville Alumni Association c/o the Putnam County Foundation 2 N. Jackson St. Greencastle, IN. 46135