Robert G. Haderle, 89, of Lafayette, passed away in his home at midnight, Sunday, March 15, 2015. He was born June 26, 1925 in Lafayette, the son of Charles W. and Julia Marie (Phillips) Haderle. On March 8, 1947, he married Mary Lou (Carter) in Brookston, she survives. They had just celebrated 68 years of marriage. He attended Klondike High School and graduated from Brookston High School in 1944. He then served in the U.S. Army at 7th Army Headquarters from November 1944 to December 1945. He was stationed in Heidelburg, Germany. He also studied the Agriculture Short Course at Purdue University. Robert was a farmer in Tippecanoe and Montgomery Counties and also worked in the fertilizer business at H & H Fertilizer in Parkersburg, IN. He was a 50 year member of the Octagon Lodge and was a Past Master and member of the Scottish Rite. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He and Mary served 2 missions for the church. One as docents in the Jonathan Browning Home in Nauvoo, IL and in Plant City, Fl at the Bishop's Store House. In 1997, Robert was the camp jack for the 150th anniversary re-enactment of the Mormon Trail from Nauvoo, IL to Salt Lake City, UT. Robert served in many leadership roles in the church. Robert enjoyed walking in the woods to find the perfect tree to carve into walking sticks or canes and loved to walk the fields to find arrowheads to add to his collection. Along with his wife, he is also survived by 5 children, Kathrine Kay (Alan) Bol of Lafayette, Karma Ruth (Fred) Boyd of West Lafayette, Maclin Karl (Paula) Haderle of Melbourne, FL, Mark Thomas (Chris) Haderle of New Richmond, and Matthew William (Donna) Haderle of Waveland. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; a sister, Caroline (Gordon) Wright of West Lafayette; also several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father in-law; 2 sisters, Nancy Vonic and JoAnn Luther; and 2 infant sons. Friends may call from 9:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3224 Jasper St, West Lafayette, IN 47906 with Bishop Matthew Call officiating. Interment will follow at the Brookston IOOF Cemetery in Brookston.