Robert "Bob" James Wartluft

Robert “Bob” James Wartluft, 90, of Annville, entered Heaven on Sunday, March 5, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late, Betty Lucille (Kling) Wartluft to whom he was married for 63 years. Robert was born in Myerstown on November 17, 1932 to the late James Wartluft and Mae (Stamm) Wartluft. Robert was a dedicated member at Zion E.C. Church in Annville, where he served as a custodian, sound tech, and so much more. Bob worked at Bethlehem Steel in Lebanon and later as a roofer at Smith’s Sheet Metal in Annville. Bob was a member of the Annville Fire & Rescue Company, where he drove fire trucks and served as fire police. Bob was a member of Annville’s finest Boom Bass Band. He loved fixing anything and was known as “Bob the Builder” to many. Bob loved watching NASCAR Racing & the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games, going to local races and loved attending Gospel Quartet and Barbershop Quartet Concerts. He loved family trips to the beach (Wildwood) & cabins all over PA. He loved playing Parcheesi and was the king of blockades. He enjoyed church retreats, Smith’s Christmas parties, family reunions and all family gatherings. Surviving are his children, Kenneth O’Dell Wartluft and Tammy Lynn Carder. He was “Pop” to 5 grandchildren, Keith Wartluft & his wife Amy (Mortimore) Wartluft, Janelle (Wartluft) Stone and her husband Daniel Stone, Stephen Carder, Nathan Carder, & McKenna (Carder) Brunty & her husband Jonathan Brunty; 7 Great Grandchildren, Gabrielle Stone, Ava Stone, Ajamu Stone, Tshepang Stone, Colton Wartluft, Tanner Wartluft and soon-to-be joining the family, Mathilde Stone; and his sister, Ruth (Wartluft) Knepp & her husband, Don, & brother, Mark Wartluft & his wife, Jean. Robert was preceded in death by a son, Robert “Bobby” Eugene Wartluft; a sister, Lillian Wartluft and his brothers, David “Russ” Wartluft & Guy Wartluft; daughter-in-law, Doris (Burke) Wartluft; and close friend, Shirley Ann Schwab. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 11AM at Zion EC Church, 710 S. White Oak Street, Annville. Interment will be in Mt. Annville Cemetery with his late wife. There will be a viewing on Wednesday March 8, 2023 from 6PM – 8PM at Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 618 E. Main Street, Annville. There will be an additional viewing on Thursday March 9, 2023 from 10AM – 11AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Dan and Janelle Stone, for assistance and funding for the Stone’s adoption process. Those desiring can send their donations to Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., C/O Robert Wartluft, 618 E. Main Street, Annville PA 17003. Those donations will then be forwarded onto Janelle and Dan Stone.

Robert "Bob" James Wartluft

November 17, 1932 - March 5, 2023