Robert William Bastian, age 89, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Robert was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on December 24, 1935 to parents Harry C. and Dee M. (Blythe) Brown. He proudly served in the United States Army for two years from 1954 to 1956. Robert attended the First Assembly of God, and was a member of their choir. He enjoyed performing in their musicals of The Passion.