69606.Robert Hess. Born on 5 Jun 1932 in Indiana. Robert died on 5 Jul 2012; he was 80. Buried in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park.
Obituary ROBERT V. HESS. The Elkhart Truth. Tuesday, 10 Jul 2012
June 5, 1932–July 5, 2012 MISHAWAKA-Robert V. Hess, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly in his residence Thursday, July 5, 2012.
Robert was born in Goshen to the late George B. and Hazel B. (Berry) Hess on June 5, 1932.
On Aug. 23, 1980, he married Carolyn L. DeRose. She preceded him in death on May 24, 2011.
Robert was a decorated veteran who served in Korea and was honorably discharged in 1953.
Robert was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church and a life member of VFW Post 985 in Goshen.
He was a past Exulted Ruler of Elk Lodge 235 in South Bend.
Robert is survived by three sons, Douglas (Linda) Hess of San Antonio, Daniel (Bonnie) Hess of Elkhart and Bradley Hess of Mishawaka; four grandchildren, Garrett, Brianna, Rachel and Rebeka; four stepgrandchildren, Tommy Hancock, Ryan Hilderbrand, Christen Staples and Nancy Friedman; and nine siblings, Noble (Arlene) Hess of Elkhart, Kennth (Grace) Hess of Englewood, Fla., George Hess of Elkhart, Paul (Jennifer) Hess of Goshen, Joseph (Judy) Hess of Elkhart, Arthur (Beverly) Hess of Englewood, Michael (Deborah) Hess of St. Joseph, Mich., Scydell (Robert) Hartman of Elkhart and Cathy (Steven) Dukes of Rogersville, Tenn.
Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St. Elk Lodge 235 will conduct its service at 6 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Little Flower Catholic Church, 54191 N. Ironwood Drive, South Bend. Father Jeffery Largent will officiate.
Entombment is to follow in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger.
On 23 Aug 1980 when Robert was 48, he married Carolyn L. DeRose. Carolyn L. died on 24 May 2011.