Robert DeBoard, 93, of Princeton, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014.

He was born January 4, 1921 in Princeton to Charles E. and Delia DeBoard, who preceded him in death.

He was a member of New Life Church of the Nazarene in Princeton and also the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in World War II. He devoted his life to caring for Lois and Bobby and then also the last 10 years of his wife Helen’s life. He retired from Patton Heating and Air Conditioning of Evansville.

He is survived by a daughter, Judy (Charles) Miller of Princeton; a son, Robert “Bobby” DeBoard Jr. of Huntingburg; three grandchildren, Luke Henn, Jason Henn and Susan Larson; six great grandchildren; a brother, Claude (Artith) DeBoard of Indianapolis.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lois Jean; and his wife of 70 years, Helen L. (Robling) DeBoard in 2013. They were married in 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton.

Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery east of Princeton.

Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Colvin Funeral Home. Military rites will be provided by Retired Military Veterans.