Robert
E. Schmitt, 79, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Deaconess
Gateway in Newburgh IN surrounded by his family.
Bob was born in Poseyville IN on October 10, 1940 to the late Edwin and
Marjorie (Reibel) Schmitt. He is also preceded in death by his sister
Patricia Elpers.
He was a founder of the girls Softball League in Haubstadt, on the
Board of the Haubstadt Little League where he was a large influence in
the day to day operations and decisions and he believed every child
should be able to play no matter their abilities, if they choose. Bob
was also one of the first members of the Chain Gang at the Gibson
Southern Football games. He was one of the founding members of the
Haubstadt Chamber of Commerce that started the Haubstadt Sommerfest
where he was in charge of the food concessions. He was always the
regular at the beer ticket sales on Saturday nights from 10:00 pm to
12:00 am. Bob was co-owner of R & C Farm Supply from 1976 till his
retirement in March of 2008. Bob was also a member of the Haubstadt K
of C, and the Princeton Moose. Bob was a member of the Army Reserves
from 1963 to 1969. He was known and respected by everyone he met.
Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lana (Douglas) Schmitt of
Haubstadt, daughters, Dawn Ella (Danny) Blankenberger, Lori Lynn (Greg)
Halbig and Leigh Ann (Larry) Naas all of Haubstadt and Dana Sue Schmitt
of Fort Branch. Brothers and sister, Don (Liz) Schmitt of
Princeton, Charlie (Judy) Schmitt of Haubstadt and Roger (Kathy)
Schmitt of Clemmons, NC., Ruth Ann (Virgil) Hurt of Francisco, Marilyn
(Dave) Elpers of Haubstadt and Nancy Laswell of Haubstadt. Grandchildren;
Jeremy (Brynn) Blankenberger, Jonathan (Paige) Blankenberger, Benjamin
(Katie) Halbig, Andrew (Kelsey) Halbig and Amanda Sue (Casey)
Conrey. Great Grandchildren: Noah Bodenstein and Penelope
Blankenberger; Harper and Emersyn Blankenberger; Rhett and Wyatt
Halbig; Sadie and baby boy Halbig (due in April); and Shane, Deanna and
Cameron Conrey.
A
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 10:00
am at Sts. Peter and Paul Church with Father Christopher Droste
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation
will be on Friday, November 1, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 pm at the
Stodghill Funeral Home in Fort Branch and again at the Church from 9:00
AM till time of service on Saturday.
A special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Deaconess Gateway
Hospital and at DaVita Dialysis for the wonderful care given to their
Dad.
