Robert "Bob" Henry Kline, 75, passed Monday, December 16, 2019.  Born in Fort Wayne, he was a son to the late, Louis E. Kline and Irene F. (Bobay) Kline.  Bob retired from B.F. Goodrich after 37 years of service, in 2001.  He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. Navy Club, Eagles and Moose. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and darts; Bob took pride in building his cornhole boards. But most of all it was the family gatherings and being with the ones he loved.  Bob and his wife Janet have been going to Florida for over 20 years, he enjoyed the relaxation and swimming in the pools down there.

Bob is survived by wife of 56 years, Janet (Burton) Kline; children, Tammy (Derrick) Wilson of Fort Wayne, Ritch (Joni) Kline Austin, Texas, Tony Kline and Rhonda (Bryan) Koehlinger both of Fort Wayne; brothers, Howard Kline and Steve Kline; sister, Barb Pelz; 13 grandchildren, Nikkie Reyes, Justin Jansing, Courtney Jansing, Noelle Kline, Sydnie Wilson, Trevon Wilson, Kasey Kline, Keondre Wilson, Marie Koehlinger, Christian Naylor, Sophia Koehlinger, Kashton Koehlinger and Kolton Koehlinger; and 5 great grandchildren, Daylan Reyes, Mason Jansing, Kaiden Kline, TaWan Reyes and Madden Jansing.

Bob is preceded in death by brother, Jerry Kline

Memorial Service is 1 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Covington Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with the celebration of Bob's life to follow to the service in the Covington Community Building.  Memorials are to Shepherds House or Charis House.