Robert Miles Eastep

Robert Miles Eastep

August 24, 1929      November 20, 2021

     Robert Miles “Bob” Eastep, 92, of rural Williamsburg, passed away Saturday evening, November 20, 2021 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring.

     He was born in Huntingdon, son of the late Roy Adam and Mabel Ann (Yocum) Eastep.  On October 11, 1947 he married Grace Ivalue Weitzel in Cumberland, MD.  She preceded him in death on March 3, 1998.

     Surviving are five sons: Robert Eugene (Gladys) of Walkerville, MD, Glen Richard (Beverly) in Hawthorn Woods, IL, Donald Clair (Linda) of Williamsburg, Steven Dennis (Sandra) of Elora, Ontario and Thomas Gerald (Sharon) of Martinsburg; two daughters: Shirley Grace Shaffer (Steve Nichols) of Kenneywood, TX and Audrey Joan Stutzman (Donald) of Imler; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and two brothers: William Donald Eastep and Richard Eugene Eastep both of Williamsburg.

     Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Grace after 50 years, 4months and 21 days of marriage; a grandson, Rick Raymond Eastep; and a sister, Betty Jean Kaurudar.

     He was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Williamsburg, where he served faithfully for 60 years as caretaker and secretary for the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.

     Bob was a lifetime dairy farmer along Clover Creek that loved serving his Lord, farming, spending time with his family and serving his community.

     At the request of the deceased all services will private. Interment will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Williamsburg.  Arrangements are by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Williamsburg.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bob’s memory may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, 219 Plum St., Williamsburg, PA 16693.