ROBERT B. McFARLAND, age 83 of Crown Point, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Majestic Care, St. Anthony’s in Crown Point. He was born in Vicksburg, Indiana in 1937 and lived most of his life in Gary and Crown Point. He is survived by his wife Karen of 63 years; two daughtersContinue Reading
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ROBERT B. McFARLAND, age 83 of Crown Point, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Majestic Care, St. Anthony’s in Crown Point. He was born in Vicksburg, Indiana in 1937 and lived most of his life in Gary and Crown Point.
He is survived by his wife Karen of 63 years; two daughters Debra (Jeff) Akers and Gayle (Scott) Weeks; two sons: Robert McFarland, Jr. and Ronald (Tami) McFarland; granddaughters: Heather (Danny Mom) Tucker and Ashlee (Billy) Sheckles; grandsons: Andrew (Lindy) McFarland, Shaun McFarland, Nathaniel Akers, Garrett & Eric Weeks; and his great-grandchildren: Ava & Alex Sheckles and Lillian McFarland. He is preceded in death by parents Pansy & Ollie McFarland.
Mr. McFarland was a graduate of Tolleston High School, Class of 1955 as Valedictorian and from Indiana University School of Business Magna Cum Lauda in 1961. He worked for and retired from J.M. Foster, Inc in Gary, IN with 33 years of service. He was a former assistant Cub Master and a Cub Master & Weblos leader in Gary and Crown Point.
Family and friends may gather at Pruzin & Little Funeral Service (811 E. Franciscan Dr., Crown Point) on Monday, June 14, 2021 from 10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Funeral services will follow at 12:30 P.M. from Pruzin & Little Chapel. At rest Calumet Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.
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