BUCKLIN - Robert "Bob" D. Aldrich, 88, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home in Bucklin.

He was born November 1, 1929 at Mullinville, the son of Horace "Hawk" and Lois (Whitaker) Aldrich.  He was a graduate of Mulliville High School and attended trade school for plumbing in Hutchinson.

On March 2, 1952 he married Phyllis I. Rundell at Bucklin.  He worked most of his life as a Journeyman Plumber.  He and Phyllis lived in Emporia from 1958 to 2000 when they moved to Bucklin.

He was a member of the Bucklin United Methodist Church, Lions Club and 60 year member of the Plumber and Pipe Fitter Association.  He was also a Shriner, Mason and served on the Bucklin Senior Center board.

Survivors include: his son, Michael Aldrich and wife Teri, Salina; his daughter, Susan Swift and husband Jimmie, Emporia; 6 grandchildren, Arianne Seidl, Jonathan Aldrich, Taylor Kelso, Lauren Davis, Chad Swift and Amie Swift; 3 great grandchildren, Emma, Max and Jaxon Seidl; 1 brother-in-law, Bruce Brooks, Amarillo; sister and brother-in-law, Clarabelle Stephenson and husband Lewis, Olathe, Kansas; 2 sisters-in-law, Aileen Aldrich, Yuciapa, California and Beverly Aldrich, Pratt; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, on April 23, 2005, his parents, 3 brothers, Horace Aldrich, Jr., Lawrence Aldrich and Ronald Aldrich and 3 sisters, Ramona Fisher, Jeannie Greene and Joan Ford.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Bucklin United Methodist Church with Pastor Brad Zimmerman officiating.  Burial with Masonic Rites will follow in the Bucklin Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Bucklin Senior Center or the church both in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 516, Bucklin, Kansas 67834.