Robert "Bob" L. Showalter Sr.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Marie Showalter and special aunt, Mary Catherine Whittingham.

A cherished husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Anna Dean (Fortwengler), daughter Gretchen and son-in-law Allan Cowen, son Robert, Jr. and daughter-in-law Charlise, daughter Lynn Knepshield, and son Dean and daughter-in-law Kathi; grandchildren Abby Hart (Greg), Dean Jr. (Karmen), Olivia Knepshield, Amanda Showalter, Thomas Knepshield and Bella Cowen as well as great-grandchildren Charlotte, Finley and Hudson Hart. He is also survived by his sisters, Sherry Kuhn, Barbara Heraldson, Martha Schorch, Sissy Breunig and brothers Gene Showalter and Sonny Showalter as well as many nieces, nephews and in-laws.

Bob was a retired automobile salesman and a man of strong Catholic Faith. He was a devoted family man who rarely missed any activity of his children or grandchildren, be it school, football, track, tennis, field hockey, basketball or lacrosse. Bob loved people, never met a stranger and could often be seen circling a room introducing himself to everyone he saw. A talented athlete, he often regaled exciting stories of playing football at Flaget High School with Paul Hornung under Coach Paulie Miller, whom he said “made him a man.” He loved going to Baptist Health Milestone, where he was a member for 21 years, spending time socializing and working out, where he was known to enjoy more of the former than the latter. He also loved spending time with his friends and staff at Treyton Oak Towers where he and Anna Dean lived the past three months. With his beautiful voice, he loved to sing, especially Karaoke with in-laws Phil and Jill Fortwengler, as well as dance with Anna Dean. Bob was very close to his in-laws Phil and Jill Fortwengler and was blessed with lifelong friends Judy and Grainger Lott, Evelyn and Kenny Greenwell and Frank and Helen Arnold.

Guest are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday June 2, 2022 from 4-7pm at Arch L. Heady & Son at Westport Village, 7410 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40222 A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11am on Friday June 3, 2022 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 1395 Girard Avenue, Louisville, KY 40222 with inurnment to follow at St. Louis Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to St. Joseph Children’s Home where he lived as a child.