J. Robert (Bob) Byler, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at age 88 on March 31, 2018. Born in Gap, PA, he was the son of the late J. Jesse and Elsie Byler, and was the loving husband of Ruth S. (Lapp) Byler for 67 years.

Bob served in the restaurant industry as general manager at Plain & Fancy Farm where he worked for 44 years. Later in life, he loved working part-time at the Manheim Auto Auction and enjoyed the camaraderie of his friends there. As a volunteer, he served more than 1500 hours on Contact's Helpline. Bob was a friend to everyone and had a passion for reading. Through a national scripture program, he read through the Bible annually for 40 consecutive years. For many years, he indexed the books he read and kept a synopsis of each one. He was a member of Neffsville Mennonite Church for 60 years where he had served as an elder, Sunday School teacher and Boys Club leader.

In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his daughter, Carol Denlinger and her husband Eugene; son, Don Byler and his wife Cathy; son, Ron Byler and his wife Mim Shirk; seven grandchildren, Jesse Shirk-Byler, Ryan Byler (Seely), Kristi Steech (Danny), Brianna Byler, Lindsey Strauss (Dustin), Lauren Lefever (Mark) and Lia Denlinger; and six great grandchildren, Adley Byler, Ellyson Steech, Brock Steech, Chase Strauss, Brooke Strauss and Olivia Lefever. He was preceded in death by a grandson Jared Denlinger and a sister, Janet Kauffman.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 6, 2018, at Neffsville Mennonite Church, 2371 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17601, where the family will receive guests from 12 Noon to the time of services. Burial will follow at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bob's memory may be made to Neffsville Mennonite Church at the above address.