Robert L. Graybill, 74, of Dakota went to be with the Lord on Tuesday January 20, 2009 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born October 20, 1934 in Freeport, he was the son of Paul W. and Ruth E. (Yoder) Graybill. He was a 1953 graduate of Dakota High School. He and Sharon Ebersole were married February 13, 1965 at Freeport Mennonite Church. He was a dairy and grain farmer in the Dakota area for many years. Robert was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, Stephenson County Farm Bureau and served on the Dakota School Board and with Mennonite Volunteer Services. He was an avid coin collector.
Robert is survived by his wife Sharon of Dakota; seven children and their families, Diane (Rony) Pineda, Jeremias and Lucas of East Chicago, IN; Douglas (Kristine) Graybill, Paul, Kayla and Shelly of Freeport; Donald (Sarah) Graybill, Ethan and Eli of Freeport; Darin (Josie) Graybill, Lindsay Willson of Ridott; David (Melody) Graybill, Morgan and Levi of Freeport; Deena (Jose) Elizalde, Daniel and Christina of Goshen, IN; Dottie (Julio) Delgadillo, Alex, Adrian and Isaac of Goshen, IN; 2 sisters Pauline (LeRoy) Kennel of Schaumburg, Marianna (Ronald) Schrader of Freeport and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Saturday at Freeport Mennonite Church with the Rev. David Schrader officiating.
Visitation will be Friday 4-8 pm at Daughenbaugh Funeral Home 115 S. West St. Dakota and 10:00 am Saturday at Freeport Mennonite Church.
Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in his name for Freeport Mennonite Church Capital Campaign Fund.