Robert L. Grall

Robert L. Grall, 81, of South Bend and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Bob was born January 7, 1935 in Mishawaka, a son of John and Ruth (Quick) Grall. He was a 1953 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Bob married Darlene J. Biltz on June 18, 1955 and they made Mishawaka their home.

Bob was employed with Torrington Company in South Bend for 28 years. He later worked at Bearing Repair Specialists in South Bend as well as Timken in South Bend.

Bob was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Mishawaka. He particularly enjoyed fishing and antique cars and was a member of the Michiana Walleye Association and the Pioneer Old Car Club.

Bob’s surviving family includes his three children, Douglas Grall, Kathleen Strycker and Sandra (Scott) Hughes; eight grandchildren, Tim Grall, Tom (Becky) Grall, Michelle (Robert) Case, Bob (Cira) Strycker, Sarah (Kevin) Potts, Jocelyn Hughes, Madelyn Hughes and Parker Hughes; thirteen great grandchildren, Hayley, Nadine, Katie, Nicholas, Emily, Noah, Wesley, Katelyn, Evan, Cameron, Dominick, Avery and Carson; his mother-in-law, Margery Biltz; and a sisters-in-law, Irene Stahly, Judith (Ron) Yutzy and Nancy (Glenn) Layman; and a brother-in-law, Richard Biltz.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene; his parents, John and Ruth Grall; two brothers, John and Jack Grall; two sisters, Phyllis Sovis and Jean Colwell; and father-in-law, Kenneth Biltz.

Services honoring Bob’s life will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 30, in Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 W. 3rd Street, Mishawaka, with Rev. Bryan Borger officiating. Burial will follow at Bremen Cemetery.

Friends may spend time with Bob’s family from 6 - 8 pm Friday, April 29, and 9:30 - 10:30 am Saturday in the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Michiana Walleye Association. Assistance with memorials is available at the funeral home.