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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
Obituary
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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