Robert George Shondel, 68, of Newport, KY, passed away on November 30, 2016 at the Cincinnati VA Hospital. He was a pilot with United States Air Force Reserves, serving in Desert Storm. He was the former Wing Vice Commander of the 445th Air Lift Wing and former Squadron Commander of the 356th Air Lift Squadron; He was inducted into the Order of the Rhino. Bob was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church and a member of the Catholic Foresters. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in computer engineering and a master's of business; he retired from various leadership roles at the IBM Corporation. He was a member of the National Ski Patrol, active with the Boy Scouts of America Troop 86 and a member of the Cincinnati War Birds. Bob also enjoyed sailing, boating and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Robert and Helen (Bidinger) Shondel. Bob is survived by his wife, Lynn Shondel; sons; Brandon (Rachel) Shondel and Robert C. Shondel; daughters, Cassandra (Benjamin) Greenwill and Bridget (Jordan) Sammons; brothers, William Shondel and Edward Shondel; sister, Kathleen (Dean) Blair, cousins, John (Dee) Shondel, Joe Shondel, Joyce (Paul) Oeschle and Ann Layer and many other family members. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, 427 S. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, KY 41075. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Monday, December 5, 2016, at the St. Catherine of Siena Church, 1803 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, KY 41075. Burial will take place in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Memorials are suggested to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4370 Glendale Milford Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242. Online condolences can be given at www.dmefuneral.com.