Robert (Bob) M. Baszner
1946-2020
| Needham High School Class of 1964 |
Robert (Bob) M. Baszner
1946-2020
|
Robert Manton Bob Baszner, 73, Kokomo, went home to be with Jesus at
4:23 pm Friday, March 6, 2020, at St. Vincent Specialty Hospital in
Indianapolis. He was born December 31, 1946, in Providence, Rhode Island,
the son of the late Raymond Walsh & Esther (Manton) Baszner. On October
20, 1973, in Syracuse, New York, he married Arlinda Powers, and she
survives. Bob and his family moved to Needham, Massachusetts when he was 3
years old. He attended Boston University and New York State University at
Oswego where he received his professional studies degree in business and
economics. Bob was employed with LTX Corp, where he was an automotive
product manager worldwide, and started a branch of LTX in Kokomo in 1985.
He also worked for Analog Devices. Bob then started his own company,
Technology Plus in Kokomo. He was a woodworker and enjoyed playing golf at
Kokomo Country Club and around the world. Bob attended St. Lukes United
Methodist Church with his family. Along with his wife of 46 years,
Arlinda, Bob is survived by his children, Robert Baszner Jr., Kokomo, Adam
(Stephanie) Baszner, North Carolina, and Meredith (Stephen) Kitts,
Galveston; grandsons, Tre and Jake Kitts; nephew, Jordan (Katie) Baszner;
and great-nieces, Zoe and Cora. Bob was preceded in death by his parents;
and brother, Raymond Baszner. A memorial service was held at 6:00 pm
Thursday March 12, 2020, at St. Lukes United Methodist Church, 700
Southway Blvd, East, Kokomo. Friends were invited to visit with the family
from 4-6 pm Thursday at the church. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home &
Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolence may
be left online at
www.shirleyandstout.com. |
Remembrances by Classmates
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By the time the early 70's rolled around, Bob was almost bigger than life 6'1-6'3 275lb-290lb and a personality to match. I always, in the beginning, worked hard trying to get him to reunions, speaking to his wife, etc. Couldn't get him there, I think more to his inability to get around, seemed to me he always had circulation problems with his feet. A good guy, some of us went back to kindergarten with him; Phil, Paul, Phil C, Paul Lawrence (Harris School). I think he always got to play the drum, no one was going to fight him for it, he was still a head taller then the rest of us. 68 years ago.
I am sorry to hear of Bob's passing. My memories are of sitting directly in front of him in band, as I played alto sax and Bob played the tenor and baritone saxophones. What a heavy foot he had on the back of my chair keeping the beat - when finally annoyed I turned around to quietly cuss at him he'd give a great big smile. Then, he'd always offer to carry my sax case ( they were really heavy back then!) on the walk home from school. A good-natured gentle giant even as a teen, it is sad to hear that both he and brother Ray have passed.
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