Robert (Bob) Blakeborough, 82, of Wills Point, TX, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018. He was born on December 5, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN, to parents Floyd Blakeborough and Margaret Keogh. Bob graduated from Edina High School and served in the US Army. On August 13, 1960, he married Nancy Ann Zetzman at St. Peters Catholic Church in Richfield, MN.
Bob spent several early years as a hobby stock racecar driver and enjoyed NASCAR throughout his life. He had a talent for renovating farm implements, building toys and building houses – having designed and built four family homes over the years. He and his wife owned and operated a successful farm machinery business, Economy Sales, which they relocated from Royalton, MN to Wills Point, TX, in 1978. They have four children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Margaret Blakeborough; brother, James Blakeborough; and great-grandson Remington Grey Rasco.
Bob is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy Ann; brother Terry Blakeborough (Jan); brother Daryl Blakeborough (Theresa); sister Cheryl Cloutier (Chuck); sister-in-law Charlotte Blakeborough; sons Allen Blakeborough (Artemia) and Brian Blakeborough; daughters Karen Rasco and Robin Blakeborough; grandsons Gavin Rasco (Stacie), Brennan Blakeborough, Hayden McCormick and Cole McCormick; granddaughters April Jones (Kevin), Kinley Blakeborough and Micki McCormick; and great-grandchildren Camdyn, Tinley, Emersyn, Teagan and Karsyn.
A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 24, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Canton, TX.
In lieu of flowers, donations to your local SPCA organization are appreciated.
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