Robert "Bob" Langenfeld
November 11, 1954 ~ October 14, 2022
Born in:
Buffalo, NY
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Fairview- Robert “Bob” Langenfeld, 67, of Fairview, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at CarePartners Solace Center.
Bob was born in Buffalo New York to Milton and Marion Langenfeld on November 11th 1954. He grew up in Buffalo and as a young man moved to Texas where he began working as a laborer for a stone mason and soon became a brick layer himself. He took a part time job driving a van for the West Texas Boys Ranch where he found his true calling and began his life long career helping troubled children, fostering and later with disabled adults. Bob settled in Asheville NC for most of his adult life and called it home. Over the last few years he was teaching the skills he had learned over the years and was excited and proud of his new adventure.
He married Paula Bradley his beloved wife on August 17th 2018. In which he found a wife, stepson, grandson and family that loved him dearly. Having only a short time of 4 years, where he found contentment and happiness.
Bob also had a life long passion for weight lifting and body building which he started as a young teenager and continued throughout his life with many awards and even taking 1st place in all categories just last year.
Mostly, Bob had a passion and love for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Through many trials and tribulations he always turned to God and was ready to share his testimony. He fought a good fight and peaceably went to Heaven to be with the Lord also his Mom and Dad that he missed deeply.
He is survived by his wife, Paula Bradley; a daughter, Chanel Shaffer; two sons, Michael Langenfeld and Nicholas Bradley; four sisters, Dr. Joan Crouse, Carol Kern, Susan Way and Catherine Russell; one brother, John Langenfeld; two grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Fairview Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church Friday one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Tweed’s Chapel.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
Services
Visitation: October 21, 2022 1:00 pm - May 6, 2025 2:00 pm
Fairview Baptist Church
Church Road
Fairview, NC 28730
(828)628-2908
Funeral Service: October 21, 2022 2:00 pm
Fairview Baptist Church
Church Road
Fairview, NC 28730
(828)628-2908
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So sorry that you have had to say goodbye. May the Good Lord flood your hearts with beautiful memories.
I am so sorry. Rest in peace Bob. Prayers for the family and friends who will miss him so deeply.
Beautifully written obituary. I’m sure Bob will be missed by many. He is at rest with God now.
I am so sorry for your loss! Bob will be missed, but is now at rest with our Lord Savior. Prayers for the family and friends!
We offer our deepest condolences to Bob’s family and friends. We will miss seeing his warm smile. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and we hope you find peace in the coming days.
We love you a lot!
I am thankful that Bob was in my life for so many years. The enthusiasm that he had for caregiving and teaching will be sorely missed. He was a good friend and although I can’t be at the service, my prayers will be with all those who loved him.
I am so sorry for the loss of a very kind, caring, and wonderful young man. That was Bob! He was a gentle soul who I knew and liked since he was 10 years old. Our paths crossed less as we both got older, but every time we did get together at the family home or for a cup of of coffee (Joe as Bob called it) our conversations were filled with an openness and straightforward honesty. I loved learning from Bob about his work helping people with special needs. He respected who he helped. I sensed that they respected him. I will always remember Bob for who he was, a young beautiful soul, who I am sure will be missed by his wife, his family, his clients, and all who interacted with him. May he be eternally blessed!
Warren
Dear family,
I am deeply saddened by the grief that you are feeling.
Knowing of God’s love for you, continue looking to him when ” he will wipe all tears from our eyes, death, pain, and suffering will be no more. ” – Revelation 21:3,4
He says death is an ” enemy that will be brought to nothing. – 1 Corinthians 15:26
How comforting to know that this will be a thing of the past and through Christ Jesus a resurrection for our loved ones.
love from a stranger,
jfrdog@gmail.com
Bob was a special part of our Bible group! I’m so glad I got to know him. He will be greatly missed.
Michelle and Norm Meisterheim –
Prayers for the family! So thankful that I had the opportunity to get to know Bob.