Susan, I have an amazing friend because you were raised by a remarkable man.  Your dad was a Godly example to many through the years, and has had a positive impact on my family and children as he walked out THE WORD  and exemplified everyday life as Christ would with others. Always serving, always sharing knowledge and wisdom, always caring about others and making TIME for the truly important things in life. Not what the “world” considered import but what Christ considered important, RELATIONSHIPS!!!  He would drop everything to BE THERE and make an impact in Morgan and Ethan’s life and in turn, when my kids were around them, and he was there, they were always made to feel special!!!! He was one of those people that always brought a smile to your face when you saw him!!! I’m grateful for the piece he has been in my life's puzzle, and will miss what he brought to visits, but I’m grateful he has been a part of my journey and is enjoying his new home.   Praying for peace as we all celebrate his impact!!!!

I had the joy to serve with Bob on Church Watch Team.  He was a great leader and mentor.  He was always calm and could find humor in nearly all situations.  I will miss our talks about the home projects or cars we were working on.  He was always wanting to know the projects we had going on and would constantly check up on our progress.  It is with a great feeling of loss and even greater joy that we let him go into the arms of his Savior.  Thanks, Bob, for being a great friend.

Patsy - Barb and I are so sad to hear about Bob’s passing. He touched so many lives in many good ways. He was a man I respected and trusted, and I will miss him. We are thinking of you.

I knew Bob as a Brother in Christ, founder of our Church Watch Teams and as a fellow Columbus Police Officer. He would tell the story of how Pastor Ed Jackson approached him about forming a security ministry for our church. I am sure that Pastor Jackson, having a law enforcement background himself, saw in Bob the qualities that would make for a leader of such a ministry.
We are grateful for Bob's service to our church and community.

Patsy, our Condolence to you and family.
Gary & Peggy Mains

Patty, so sorry to her about Bob!  Hope you are doing OK.  
Gery and Rita Wilkowski

Bob was a great servant to the Lord in all he did. I had the honor of getting to know Bob through the Church Watch Team at Grace Polaris Church. Bob was always interested in everybody's families and wanted to hear about what your family members were doing and if they were in good health. I will certainly miss Bob along with the rest of the great friends he made through his lifetime.

Bob was a great friend. He always asked me what I was doing and was there to give advice. I will miss him and his smile.

Randy and I worked with Bob for many years, Pasty too, and became good friends. 

Bob was always willing to listen if you needed an ear and was always kidding me, Alice, that my blue M&Ms made him sick that he always had to stop at the doctor because he couldn’t make it back to West Jeff to work.  He will be missed. 
Alice and Randy Chaffin

Patsy and Susan, I am so sorry for your loss, but I rejoice in Bob's gain of his ultimate healing. He is whole, healed, and Home. His is the victory. I'm praying for you as you find this new normal in Life. God is able!

OBITUARY

Robert Clarence Gertler

June 16, 1939 – January 19, 2025

Schoedinger Worthington

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