Robert W. Blue

Robert “Bob” Blue left this world peacefully on March 14, 2021. He was born in Galveston, Indiana on September 1, 1937 to Donald and Elizabeth Blue. He graduated from Bunker Hill High School in 1955 where he was a proud Minuteman. He played basketball, ran track and he was a drummer in the band. Bob was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church for over 60 years. He had a number of hobbies and interests including woodworking, gardening, running and walking, watching auto racing, IU and Pacers basketball, fishing, model railroading and performing as a clown in the Peru Circus. He loved all his dogs and cats that he sheltered over many years. Most of all, Bob enjoyed his family. He is survived by his daughter Lori and her husband Craig. They have two sons, Alex (Ashley) and Jesse, who Bob adored. He is also survived by Connie Blue, his wife of seven years. Bob also has two step-daughters, Lori and Leslie Cole. Bob was preceded in death by his first wife Carolyn and his second wife Karen. If you prefer, in lieu of flowers, please direct donations to the Peru Amateur Circus in Bob’s memory. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at St Vincent Hospital, Hooverwood Living and Life’s Journey Hospice for their amazing care and attention. Services will be Wednesday, March 17th at Eikenberry Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru with Rev. Rob Marcus officiating. The service will be live streamed on Facebook at Eddy Funeral Homes, Inc. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with the funeral at 1:00. A brief graveside service will follow at the Springdale Cemetery in Bunker Hill.

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