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Robert Frederick “Fred” Babbs

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[July 21, 2015]  LINCOLN - Robert Frederick “Fred” Babbs, 54, of Lincoln passed away at his home at 3:14 a.m. July 17, 2015 surrounded by his family.

Visitation:  Monday, July 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21,at the funeral home

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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LINCOLN-Robert Frederick “Fred” Babbs, 54, of Lincoln passed away at his home at 3:14 a.m. July 17, 2015 surrounded by his family.

Fred was born January 2, 1961 in Lincoln, the son of James H. and Martha Tracy Babbs. He married Deborah Milner June 29, 1985 in Lincoln. She survives in Lincoln. His mother, Martha Leistner and companion, Steven Evans of Mount Pulaski survives.

Fred is also survived by his daughter: RaJean (Mark) Hoffman of Lincoln; two sons: Robert Babbs Jr. of Emden; Darrin L. (Tabitha) Babbs II of Lincoln; grandchildren: Eric Hoffman; Alyssa Hoffman; RaLynn Babbs, Korynn Hoffman; Claidyn Bottoms; JozaLynn Babbs; and Faye Rose Kirston Babbs; three brothers: Donald (Cindy) Babbs of Hubert, NC; James A. Babbs of Lincoln; Jon (Melissa) Leistner of Champaign and one sister: Barbara Babbs of Howell, MI; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; Step father, Erwin Leistner; daughter, Rachelle Babbs and brother, Darrin L. Babbs.

Fred was an assembler at Eaton Corporation and a “shade tree” mechanic, jack of all trades. He was a member of the Redneck Mudslingers and Sportsman Club of Lincoln. Fred thoroughly enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, fishing, mudslinging and loved being a Grandpa.
He enjoyed gardening and all of his animals.

Services for Fred will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln with Ron Otto officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given in his name to the family or to donor’s choice.

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