Obituary of Robert PeGan

Robert "Bob" PeGan, 67, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital in the early hours of Thursday, October 14, 2010. Bob was born on September 24, 1943 to Phillip and Josephine PeGan in Niles, Michigan. After graduating from Niles High School in the early 1960's Bob was drafted in to the United States Army where he served as a Medic during the Vietnam War. When Bob wasn't out fishing he could be found hunting, camping, making a fire or riding around on his John Deer tractor. Bob was obviously and avid outdoorsmen, he got so much joy out of watching his family while camping and making memories with them outdoors. When Bob's health deteriorated to where he couldn't be out hunting he spent time online at pogo.com playing games and being a "Midnight Fridge Raider" at his families home. Bob is preceded in death by his mother Josephine. He is survived by his children Lori (Chuck) Shade of Middletown, Ohio, Dan PeGan of South Bend, Indiana and Vicki Brown of Middletown, 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and siblings Roger (Patricia) PeGan of Niles, Nancy Bakeman of Niles, Ronald (Leanne) PeGan of Goshen, IN. Funeral services to honor Bob's life will be held on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Mission Hills Memorial Chapel in Niles at 6 O'clock in the afternoon with a time of visitation two hours prior. Pastor Bob Jackson will be officiating. Memorial donations may be made in Bob's memory to the family, c/o Ronald PeGan, to be distributed to various veterans' organizations.