Robert Stanley Wallace

Robert "Bob" Wallace, age 89 of Dublin, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019. Born and raised in Oak Hill, Ohio, son of the late Ottie and Nellie Wallace. Also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Audrey Wallace, daughter-in-law, Yvonne Wallace, and siblings, Daniel "Morgan", Vicki, and James "Howard" Wallace. Bob graduated from Oak Hill High School, Class of 1948 and began working for the Hudson Motor Company in Detroit. In 1951 Bob was drafted into the U.S. Army, and proudly served his country from 1951-1953 in Panama guarding the canals as an MP, Military Police Officer. Following his time in the military, Bob wanted to move to a larger city that was closer to home, and decided to settle in Columbus. His experiences as an MP in the military drew him to a career in law enforcement. He graduated from the Columbus Police Academy in 1958. Bob worked as a uniform police officer from 1958-1968 and then retired from the detective bureau, burglary squad in 1985. Bob found great pride in working as a police officer and he always said that the best reward of all was when he was able to recover someone's stolen property. He was an active member with the Columbus F.O.P., had previously been a member of the CPD Trap Team, and was also a member of Cypress Wesleyan Church. Bob was witty, caring, had an enormous heart, and a dry sense of humor. He enjoyed bowling, reading, gardening, and playing card games, especially euchre. Most of all however, Bob was a family man who always put family first and enjoyed nothing more than time spent with them. He will be greatly missed by his loving children, Marty (Valerie) Wallace and Janitye (Dennis) Dolder; siblings, Esther (Clyde) Young, Emily (Bo) McIver, Frank Wallace, Steve (Velma) Wallace, Judy (John) Reed, and Charles (Marcia) Wallace; sister-in-law, Joy Wallace; step-grandson, Kyle Foster; dear friend, Hope Belcher; and many other extended family members and dear friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Monday, July 22, 2019 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Rd., where family will receive friends from 2-5 P.M. Sunday and F.O.P. Service beginning at 4:45 P.M Sunday. Interment Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kobacker House, c/o OhioHealth Foundation, 180 E. Broad St., Floor 31, Columbus, Ohio 43215 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-9959.