Robert was a member of Waynedale United Methodist Church. He retired in 2006 after more than 30 years of service at General Motors, and was a longtime member of UAW Local # 2209. Robert is survived by his daughter, Suzie (James) Rattie; sons, Jeffrey (Amanda) and Christopher Tyler; grandchildren, Kyle and Alex Rattie, Ellie and Emily Tyler, and Vanessa Penell; brother, David Tyler; and sister-in-law, Barbara Burnham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Wendy A. Tyler, in 2019; and a granddaughter, Kayla Nicole Tyler.
A funeral service to honor Robert's memory will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave Fort Wayne, Indiana 46807, with calling beginning at 1:00pm, two hours prior to the service.
Memorial donations in his honor may be directed to Shepherd's House, Fort Wayne. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for Robert's family may be shared at www.McCombandSons.com
