Robert Brock

Robert Lynn Brock, 71, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 1:00 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Highway 277 South. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 11:00 to 1:00 before the service.
Robert was born March 31, 1941 in Wichita Fall, Texas and lived in Burkburnett until moving to Abilene as a teenager in 1957. He was a structural iron worker and welder and was known to be the very best in his trade often being the foreman. His jobs took him all over the United States. Several structures in Abilene and other cities are a show of his workmanship and expertise. Robert became disabled after a construction accident left him with injuries and the loss of a leg, but he never lost his love for climbing iron and welding. His passion was Harley Davidson motorcycles and flying in airplanes. His constant companion was his dog Butch.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, E. Harvey and Ruby Brock and son, Robert Lynn Brock, Jr.
He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Brock Brecheen of Abilene and Kimberly Baker of Ruidoso, NM sons, Craig Brock of Ruidoso, NM and Keith Brock of Washington state six grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren sister, Reba Boockholdt of Abilene and Glenda Craft and husband Duane of Boyd, Texas daughterinlaw, Karen MacBrock of Abilene nieces and a nephew.

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
11:00 AM1:00 PM

Service

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
1:00 PM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606