Robert DeBuhr

Robert (Bob) A. DeBuhr, 79, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday September 19^th2013, at home with family at his side, after a long battle with Leukemia.

He was born on March 9^th, 1934, a son of Alfred and Ella (Steer) DeBuhr of Lancaster.

Bob has joined his wife, Bette A. (Meusel), who passed away this past July 3^rd, to dance their way into Eternity. A fitting transition, as they loved to dance the Jitter Bug and the Waltz, which brought them together at the Royal Palace in Galena 58 years ago, united them in marriage 57 years and provided them with the joy they used to celebrate and bridge differences.

Bobs first job was working for his father, followed by Pioneer Motors and John Deere, which served him well as he saved for the purchase of the Family Farm. Having grown-up and matured serving and helping local farmers, he earned the opportunity to turn his hobby and passion farming into a lifelong career. He also enjoyed motorcycling, especially riding one of his several Honda Gold Wings with Bette. In the past decade, Bob was Bettes primary care giver as she battled Alzheimers. During this time he relished the moments Bette would begin singing an old favorite, or would sing along a song on the radio in one of the daily car or truck rides.

Bob was an avid reader, certain to be at his kitchen table in the wee hours of the morning pouring over some periodical or his iPad. He conveyed that interest to his children and grandchildren, having demonstrated his persistent quest of knowledge. He also found time to spend with each and every grandchild, with the boys it tended to be his fondness of all things motorized and sports, and with his granddaughter he got to share a mutual fondness of horses.

Surviving are his children, Daniel DeBuhr, Diane (Bob) Noble, and Cory (Becky) DeBuhr; his grandchildren, Eric Noble, Adam (Lidsey) Noble, Andrew (Cassandra) Noble, Ryan DeBuhr, Colton DeBuhr, and Morgan DeBuhr; great grandchildren, Alexis Noble and Levi Noble; his brother, James (Eunice) DeBuhr; and a brother-In-law, Benjamin (Kate) Meusel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Ella DeBuhr; and his sister, Shirley.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster, with Rev. Mark Dieter officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. Friends called from 4 to 8 pm on Monday, September 23, at Schwartz Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home.