Robert Bilger

Robert J. “Bob” Bilger, 65, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.

Born Monday, June 4, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late William F. and Catherine E. Goloff Bilger.

Robert was of the Catholic Faith. He was a 1970 graduate of Edison High School in Philadelphia. Robert was a United States Air Force Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He retired from Letterkenny Army Depot where he worked as an Electronics Technician.

Robert was a member of the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post # 223, Durff –Kuhn VFW Post # 6168 where he served as Junior Vice Commander, member of the Marching Unit and the dart league, member of the Moose Lodge # 2500, all in Shippensburg. Robert was also a member of the AMVETS #224 in Chambersburg. Bob loved hunting, fishing, bonfires, cookouts, music, and darts.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Deborah J. Hustus Bilger; two sons, Daniel N. (wife Maria) Bilger, and Paul F. Bilger, all of Shippensburg; one daughter, Rhonda M. (husband Mike) Smith, Willow Hill; three brothers, Joseph F. (wife Sherrie) Bilger, Walnut Bottom, John J. (wife Monica) Bilger, Willow Hill, and William M. Bilger, Shippensburg; two sisters, Madeline C. (husband Ronald) McBeth, Walnut Bottom, and Kathleen E. Diehl, Shippensburg, and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, with Pastor Tim Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held Wednesday, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Thursday, in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 384 Floral Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.