Robert Laverne Cross (Bob) died peacefully on June 23rd 2020 after a long illness. He was 87 years old. Bob was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Rockford, Illinois at a very early age. He remained there until he moved to Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 1955 to marry Patricia Burns. Bob enjoyed a long career at Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and was Second Vice President Reinsurance Underwriting at his retirement. Bob and Pat also lived part time in Scottsdale, Arizona until Pat’s passing in 2014.
Besides being a proud and loving father, Bob was very involved in Trinity Episcopal Church for over 40 years. Bob was very proud being past master Highland Lodge #762 F&AM and a member of the Mizpah Shrine. His service in the Naval Reserve was something he and all of us were proud of.
Bob and Pat were together for 63 loving years and are finally reunited. They are survived by six children - Robert, Thomas, Steven, James, David, and Laura. They also leave 13 grand-children and 11 great grand-children.
Calling is at 12:00pm June 23rd, 2021 with memorial service at 1:00pm at Trinity Episcopal Church Fort Wayne IN.
Graveside at 2:00pm Lindenwood Cemetery.
The family requests any donations be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital for Children Van Unit or Trinity Episcopal Church Fort Wayne music fund.
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