Submitted by: Dan Rich

Robert P. Lovett Sr

July 4, 1928 - March 2, 2008

South Bend Tribune 3/5/2008
MISHAWAKA - Robert P. Lovett Sr., 79, passed away on Sunday, March 2, in Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Robert was born on July 4, 1928, in Mishawaka, as the son of Ernest and Lillian (Hunt) Lovett. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by a daughter, Ann Sill.

On March 24, 1951, in First United Methodist Church, Mishawaka, he married the former Ema Lou Fee. Surviving Robert are his loving wife, Ema Lou; three daughters, Jennifer (Milo) James of Boonville, NC, Susan (Gary) Cole of Wakarusa, IN, and Mary Abigail (Steven) Wiseman of Mishawaka; a son, Robert P. (Janet) Lovett Jr. of Granger; a son-in-law, John Sill of Granger; nine grandchildren, Lacy, Suzanne, Douglas, Emily, Zachary, Jacob, Paige, Chelsea and Gordon; three step-grandchildren, Cameron, Caleb and Angel; two sisters, Idabel Goodrich of Leesburg, IN, and Vivian Scott of Mentone, CA. Robert was a graduate of Purdue University; he was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country during the Korean War. He owned Coffield Supply Corp. before retiring in 1996. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church, Mishawaka. Robert was a loving, caring man who enjoyed spending time with his family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 5th, in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, with visitation one hour prior, with Rev. Greg Timmons officiating. Private family burial will take place. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer's Services of Northern Indiana, 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617; or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Indiana Chapter, 941 E. 86th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240-1842.