Robert
Robert Schetrompf
d. December 14, 2017
Robert Earl “Bob” Schetrompf, 78, of Forest died on Thursday, December 14, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Patricia “Patsy” Durst Schetrompf. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Norma Arlene Schetrompf.
Born July 8, 1939, in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Walter Griffith Schetrompf and the late Marie Rose Reader Schetrompf.
Bob was retired from Verizon and was deeply committed to his church community. He served in numerous capacities including as Director of the Family History Center for the LDS Church here in Lynchburg and was honored to serve as a missionary to California with his wife, Patsy. For fun, Bob loved taking rides with Patsy in their Mini Cooper Convertible!
In addition to his wife, Patsy, he is survived by sons: Philip Schetrompf and wife, Christine of Moneta, VA, Mark Schetrompf and wife, Teresa of Idaho Falls, IO; step-son: Philip Pope of Grand Island, Florida; step-daughters: Connie Caceres and husband, Jorge of Hyndman, PA, Brenda Brode of Surfside Beach, SC, Patricia Wiley and John of Cumberland, MD; a sister: Connie Sartoria of Norwalk, CT.; a brother, Walter George Schetrompf of Wilson, NC, nephews: Scott Schetrompf of Raleigh, NC, Michael Sette and wife, Lisa of New Town, Ct. and a sisters-in-law: Nancy Craig of Forest, VA and Sandra Yoder of Grantsville, MD; brother-in-law, Dean Durst and wife, Joanne, of Accident, MD. Bob was also survived by his 22 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 110 Melinda Drive, Lynchburg, with Bishop Benjamin Stitt officiating.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, and again one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday.
The family asks that you please consider a memorial contribution to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Missionary Fund or to Gentle Shephard Hospice.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Born July 8, 1939, in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Walter Griffith Schetrompf and the late Marie Rose Reader Schetrompf.
Bob was retired from Verizon and was deeply committed to his church community. He served in numerous capacities including as Director of the Family History Center for the LDS Church here in Lynchburg and was honored to serve as a missionary to California with his wife, Patsy. For fun, Bob loved taking rides with Patsy in their Mini Cooper Convertible!
In addition to his wife, Patsy, he is survived by sons: Philip Schetrompf and wife, Christine of Moneta, VA, Mark Schetrompf and wife, Teresa of Idaho Falls, IO; step-son: Philip Pope of Grand Island, Florida; step-daughters: Connie Caceres and husband, Jorge of Hyndman, PA, Brenda Brode of Surfside Beach, SC, Patricia Wiley and John of Cumberland, MD; a sister: Connie Sartoria of Norwalk, CT.; a brother, Walter George Schetrompf of Wilson, NC, nephews: Scott Schetrompf of Raleigh, NC, Michael Sette and wife, Lisa of New Town, Ct. and a sisters-in-law: Nancy Craig of Forest, VA and Sandra Yoder of Grantsville, MD; brother-in-law, Dean Durst and wife, Joanne, of Accident, MD. Bob was also survived by his 22 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 110 Melinda Drive, Lynchburg, with Bishop Benjamin Stitt officiating.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, and again one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday.
The family asks that you please consider a memorial contribution to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Missionary Fund or to Gentle Shephard Hospice.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert Schetrompf, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 17
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors