Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Robert E. Blumenhorst, age 86, of Portland passed away Saturday August 21, 2021 in the IU Jay County Hospital in Portland. He was born in Jay County on March 14, 1935 the son of LeRoy and Bernice (Goodyear) Blumenhorst Sr. He was married to Arlean A. Nibarger on November 18, 2008 and she survives. He had worked for Indiana Glass for thirty five years and Heartland Hatchery for eleven years. He served in the National Guard from 1954-1957. He was a member of the Family Worship Service. Robert was an avid bird lover having raised parakeets, cockatiels and pigeons. He also loved his dogs. He enjoyed flea markets, long drive and KFC.

Surviving are his wife Arlene, three daughters Fay Moles (husband Dale) of Pennville, Becky Eloy (husband John) of New Haven and Tabatha Watkins (husband Marty) of Portland, three step-daughters Freda Rohrer (husband Gary) of Portland, Fay Bird (husband Butch) of Portland and Barb Steed of Portland, one brother James Blumenhorst (wife Carolyn) of Dunkirk, one sister Mary Nibarger of Pennville, Eleven grandchildren, twenty six great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and several step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons Eric and Dick, two brothers Tom and Leroy and two sisters Betty and Shirley.

Funeral services will be Wednesday August 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Willis presiding. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory in Muncie. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society.

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