Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Gruber, Robert C. March 4, 2012
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   Published in Lebanon Daily News on April 20, 2012 
  Robert C. Gruber 
  
  BRYANTOWN, MD Robert Christian Gruber (Bob), a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant 
  Colonel, of Bryantown, Md., died on March 4, 2012, at the age of 78, after a 
  long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 30, 1934, to Harry and 
  Almeda Gruber of Annville, Bob was the youngest of five children. Bob is 
  survived by Eileen, his devoted wife of 26 years. He is also survived by three 
  children, Christina Rodriguez of Austin, Texas, Christian Gruber of Holtwood, 
  and Leo Gruber of Edinboro; and three stepchildren, Frederick Schmidt of 
  Raleigh, N.C., Karen Schmidt of San Diego, Calif., and Erik Schmidt of 
  Rorschach, Switzerland. Bob's older sister, Jane Seiverling of Hershey, 
  survives him as well. Bob is survived by nine grandchildren, Adrian and Ian 
  Rodriguez of Austin, Texas, Philip and Joanna Gruber of Holtwood, Elliott 
  Gruber of Edinboro, Electra Tropoloc and Maeve Bohlin of Santa Fe, N.M., and 
  Franziska and Benjamin Schmidt of Rorschach, Switzerland. Bob will also be 
  missed by his three daughters-in-law, Sharon Gruber of Holtwood, Armorel 
  Gruber of Edinboro, and Alexandra Schmidt of Rorschach, Switzerland; as well 
  as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his eldest daughter, 
  Robin; and by his three eldest siblings, Christine Kreider, Frederick Gruber, 
  and Harry Gruber. Bob graduated from Annville High School and is an alumnus of 
  Millersville University (BA) and Texas Tech University (MA). Bob served 20 
  years as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer in the United States Army, 
  which included two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was honored with two Bronze 
  Stars, a Vietnamese Service Medal, a Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, 
  a Vietnam Campaign Medal with five campaign stars, an Armed Forces Reserve 
  Medal, and a Meritorious Service Medal, among other awards. Upon retiring from 
  active duty, Bob worked an additional 22 years at the Naval Explosive Ordnance 
  Disposal Technology Division in Indian Head, Md., as a federal civil service 
  employee, retiring at the age of 73. Bob and Eileen traveled widely, but Bob 
  was the most content when he was at home on his hill. He was a peaceful, 
  gentle man, even though he was a distinguished soldier who rose up through the 
  ranks from Private to Lt. Colonel during his military career. His hobbies were 
  reading and listening to music on his porch, observing nature, and taking 
  walks. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012, at 
  the Traditions of Hershey Retirement Community located along Route 322 between 
  Hershey and Campbelltown. Family and friends are invited to attend. 
   
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on April 20, 2012  
   
  
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