Robert ‘Bob’ DeVore - Elk Horn

Robert “Bob” DeVore, 91, of Elk Horn, formerly of Corning, died Oct. 27, 2014, at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 701 Seventh St., Corning. The Rev. Fred Bryson will officiate. Interment will be in Carl Cemetery in Adams County. Visitation is open to the public. Visitation with family present will be one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the family to be determined later. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Robert “Bob” DeVore, son of Millie Louisa (Madison) and Harrison Hayes DeVore, was born April 13, 1923, in Adams County.

Robert attended Country Schools in Adams County and graduated from Corning High School in 1940.

Robert entered the U.S. Army in 1944 and served with the 40th Infantry Division during WWII. Bob was honorably discharged in 1946; he returned home and married Mary Drake on Nov. 10, 1946, at the First Baptist Church in Corning.

Robert farmed until 1953 and then opened a welding and machine shop in Carl.

Robert was a member of Williamson American Legion Post No. 719, Blacksmith and Welder group and the United Methodist Church in Carl.

Robert is survived by his daughter Dianne (Dale) Lind of Atlantic; daughter-in-law Jeannine (Bob) Harris of Atlantic; grandchildren, Holly (Jason) Wailes, Brad (Lindsey) DeVore and Amber Lind, all of Atlantic, and Adam Lind of Omaha, Neb.; and six great-grandchildren.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son Rex DeVore; grandson Noah Lind; sisters, Darlene Conatser and Naomi Johnston; and brothers-in-law, Clifton Conatser and Millard Johnston.