Bob was a graduate of Capital University and received his Masters of Divinity from Lutheran Theological Seminary in Bexley. He had a lifetime of service to the church and community in Youngstown, Poland and in Columbus, Ohio where he served as the Pastor of North Community Lutheran Church and Scottwood Community Church; then in Ann Arbor, MI and Alexandria, VA. In retirement Bob served as pastor at Seton Square-North Retirement Center.
Bob was still active in church, leading the education committee and teaching adult education. He was a 25 year member of the Berwick Kiwanis. Bob created an appreciation of nature for his children. He enjoyed reading, photography, the Arts, and traveling.
Along with his parents, Bob is preceded in death by his former wife and mother of his four children Roberta Smith and his younger sister Barbara Nurse. Bob is survived by his special friend and companion Emmy Camp; children David Trump, Mary (Chris) Hughes, Jenny (Skip) Rausch and Bill Trump; grandchildren Rachel and Douglas Trump, Jason and Megan Hughes, Zach (Lauren), Katie and Kari Rausch; great grandchildren Sydney and Griffin Rausch.
Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8pm Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Schoedinger Northeast Chapel, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd, Gahanna, OH. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, September 13, 2013 at North Community Lutheran Church, 114 Morse Rd., Columbus, OH 43214, where the family will receive friends from 10:00am until service time. Pastor Chris Adams will officiate. Interment will follow at Glen Rest Memorial Estate.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to North Community Lutheran Church in Bob's memory. www.schoedinger.com.
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