Robert Van Valkenburg

VAN VALKENBURG, ROBERT H., 81 of Sebring, FL. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and the Good Shepherd Hospice Team. He was born in Batavia, NY, son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Nichols) Van Valkenburg. A member of Future Farmers of America; Robert retired, after 35 years as a Corrections Officer with the New York Corrections, moving to Sebring in 1991. A faithful member of St. John United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Mens Group. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian E. Van Valkenburg on October 25, 2008. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Van Valkenburg, Attica, NY, children, Robert (Susie) Van Valkenburg II, Sebring, David (Diane) Van Valkenburg, Cathie (Dennis) Turton, Peggy (Bill Simons) LaWall all of Attica, NY, Violet (Arthur) Allen, Cuylerville, NY; step-children, Brian (Judi) Bailey, Attica, NY and Byron (Valerie) Bailey, Uley, FL, 17 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Service at 1:00 pm. ,Thursday, St. John United Methodist Church. Memorials are requested to St. John United Methodist Church or Good Shepherd Hospice.

Condolences or Life Stories may be expressed in his Guestbook. Morris Funeral Chapel, Sebring, Fl.





Facts

Date Of Death: November 27, 2010
Place of Death: Sebring, FL
Place Of Birth: Batavia, NY
Organizations: Future Farmers of America
St. John United Methodist Church
United Methodist Mens Group
Occupation: New York Corrections Officer

Preceded In Death By By

Harold Van Valkenburg, Father
Lillian E. Van Valkenburg, Wife
Survived By

Dorothy Van Valkenburg, Mother
Robert (Susie) Van Valkenburg II, Son
David (Diane) Van Valkenburg, Son
Cathie (Dennis) Turton. Daughter
Peggy (Bill Simons) LaWall, Daughter
Violet (Arthur) Allen, Daughter
Brian (Judi) Bailey, Step-Son
Byron (Valerie) Bailey, Step-Son
17 grandchildren
32 great grandchildren
one great great grandchild