Robert G. Bisbing
Robert G. Bisbing, 90, of Macungie, died Sept. 5, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospice. He was the husband of Patricia (Groft) Steltz Bisbing. They were married over 40 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Irma Shetler and Russell R. Bisbing.
He served as a medic in the Army Air Corp for 20 months during World War II and was the owner for 47 years of Bob Bisbing and Associates, a municipal consulting firm, retiring Jan. 1, 1995, He was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Emmaus, participated for one term on the board of directors of WLVT-TV, Channel 39 and served one term on the board of directors of the Harris/York Condominium Association.
He was a long term member of the Brookside Country Club of Macungie, an avid golfer and he served on the golf, house and finance committees at the club.
He volunteered at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center for 11 years and also participated in delivering Meals on Wheels two days a week.
He donated blood regularly for over 20 years and was a member of the Emmaus Mercantile Club.
He was an active member of the Emmaus Rotary Club, where he served as membership chairman and also sat on the board of directors.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by twin sons, Dr. Scott R. (Louisa), of Gig Harbor, Wash. and Dr. Spence R. (Susan), of Portland, Maine; stepson, Wayne Steltz (Linda), of Virginia Beach, Va.; stepdaughter, Sally Moore (Rick), of Baltimore, Md.; foster daughter, Nancy Arobone (Bob), of Perkiomenville; 12 grandchildren, Jason and Andrew, of Maine, Shane, of Washington and Justin, of California, Emily Moore Davis, Hollis, Leslie and Bennett Moore, of Maryland, Christi, David and Allison Steltz, of Virginia and Eric Arobone, of Pennsylvania; great-grandchildren, Shane Jr., Mia and Raven; sister, Dorothy, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. He was predeceased by a brother, Richard.
Contributions may be made to The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 3461 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Emmaus, 18049 or to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2024 Lehigh St., Allentown, 18103.
Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.








