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Robert “Bob” L. Kolbfleisch, age 92, peacefully moved on from this world on November 3, 2025, while being surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 15, 1933, to Robert J. Kolbleisch and Loretta (Morrison). He is once again reunited with his one true love of his life, Anna Marie (Kromer) Kolbfleisch, who died February 25th, 2020.
He spent many years working with Anna Marie at Bob’s Appliance Repair Center. When they weren’t working, they could be found travelling in their RV. Bob loved restoring his Henry J car and spending time spent with family.
Bob is lovingly remembered by his daughters Barbara (Randy) Springer, Robin (Jim) McDougall, Patty Watts and Roberta (David) Fagan; his brother Donald Kolbleisch, sisters Mary Glover and Ruth Works. He has a total of 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren, whom he loved with all his heart.
He is preceded in death by: his parents; loving wife, Anna Marie; son-in-law, Gary Watts; brother, George Kolbflesich; and sisters, Inabelle Stanton and Betty Durso.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11:00 A.M., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2025 AT BEST FUNERAL HOME, 15809 MADISON RD., MIDDLEIELD, OH 44062. Family and friends will be received from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Friday, November 7th, 2025, at the funeral home. Bob’s final resting place will be in Welton Cemetery, Burton, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s memory are requested to be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or by visiting stjude.org.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org