Robert ‘Bob’ R. Delp Sr.

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Robert “Bob” R. Delp Sr., 92, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.

He was a retired mechanic for Chrysler and a farmer in Hendricks and Putnum counties.

Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of Cornerstone Christian Church. He was also a member of the Private Pilots Association, the International Flying Farmers Association and the Washington Township Avon Fire Department Merit Board from 1999-2003.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary “Dorothy” Massing Delp, son Randall (Liz) Delp Sr. and daughter Rita (Don) Hodson.

He is survived by his children, Debby (Vince Barker) Collins, Robert R. Delp Jr. and Connie (Rick) Duffie; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

With the passing of his son, Randall Delp, Bob and Dorothy raised two of their grandchildren, Thomas (Wendy) Delp and Randall Delp Jr.

Services will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at Conkle Funeral Home, Avon, with visitation from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. before the service. With military honors, after the procession passes Delp Farms, burial will be in Bainbridge Cemetery.

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