A memorial service for Robert “Bob” Lee Packan, age 33, of Okarche, will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 15, 2008, at the Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. James Inman officiating.  Cremation arrangements were by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.  Private family burial will be in Ames Cemetery at a later date.

            He was born to David Andrew and Kathy E. (Shoemaker) Packan on February 28, 1974 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at his home in Okarche.

            Bob graduated from High School in Apache Junction, Arizona in 1993.  .  On March 17, 1995, he married Melissa LeeAnn Cottom in Ames, and he worked as a natural gas mechanic in the oil and gas industry.  In 2002, he graduated from OSU Okmulgee Tech with an Associate Degree in Diesel and Heavy Equipment, and they made their home in Okarche.  Bob was a member of First Baptist Church in Okarche.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with his son, family and friends.  He was an OSU and Pittsburg Steeelers fan.

            He is survived by his wife Melissa of the home; son Dalton “Ty” Packan and daughter Hannah Jo Packan, both of the home; father David Packan and wife Marie of  Aliquippa, PN : mother Kathy Packan Morgan of Enid; inlaws Gerald and JoAnn Cottom of Ames;  and two brothers William David Packan of Maine and Justin Packan of Aliquippa, PN.

            Bob was preceded in death by his grandfather, Andrew Packan, and grandparents, William and Opal Shoemaker.