Robert G. Eveland

Robert G. Eveland, 70, of Bern Twp. passed away at Reading Hospital on December 11, 2020.

He was the loving husband of Donna J. (Browning) Eveland. Robert and Donna met at the age of 14. Donna was the love of his life since that day. They were married November 14, 1970, and just recently celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Jean (Habecker) Eveland.

He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1968, where he excelled in cross-country. Bob was honored with the Outstanding Team Member award his senior year. He attended Bloomsburg University and graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey, PA.

Bob served as a K9 handler for the West Reading Police Department for 18 years. He went on to become the Police Chief of Wyomissing Hills for ten years retiring in 2002. Most recently, Bob was a real estate agent with his daughter: Kylie at Berkshire Hathaway.

He was a member of the Berks FOP, the Chiefs of Police Association, Chairman of ASIS, Schuylkill Valley Chapter and a Bern Twp. Supervisor. Bob volunteered as a softball coach for the Bern Twp. Athletic Association for many years. Bob was an avid pigeon enthusiast, caring for pigeons as a kid in Reading. His passion grew as an adult, as he frequented and competed in national racing pigeon shows across the country.

In his younger years he worked at Maple Grove Raceway, along with his father who served as the manager.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Brian S., wife: Deborah L. Eveland, Bern Twp. and Kylie L., husband: Andrew J. Walbert, Spring Twp.; six grandchildren: Jake, Brooke, Evan, Ashlie, Madelyn, and Blake; and sister, Carol Goodling (wife of Steve) Reading. He also leaves behind his two beloved dogs, Romeo and Axl.

Public visitation will be held Friday, December 18, 2020 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading. An outdoor memorial service will follow at The Berks Lodge #71 Fraternal of Police Memorial Site, Rt. 183 on Red Bridge Rd., Bernville PA at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be donated to the FOP Hero's Fund (berksheroes.org) or St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.