Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello


Robert R. "Bob" Schmaelzle

( October 1, 1947 - October 13, 2015 )

Residence: Reynolds, Indiana
Died: Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Location: 10:54 a.m., at his residence in Reynolds, Indiana
 
 
Age: 68
Date of Birth: Wednesday, October 01, 1947
Birth place: St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana

Branch: National Guard

 
Father: Carl F. Schmaelzle
 
Mother: Charlotte C. ( Werner ) Schmaelzle
 
Marital Status:
Resided in: Bob had lived in the Reynolds, Indiana, area most all his life, and also lived in Salem, Indiana, for several years.
Funeral Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015
Funeral Location: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015, Celebration of Life Service at the St. James Lutheran Church, 110 N. Kenton Street, Reynolds, Indiana, 57980.
Clergy: Rev. Charles Blakey of the St. James Lutheran Church of Reynolds, Indiana
Burial will take place:
St. James Lutheran Cemetery in rural Reynolds, Indiana, with Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015, at the St. James Lutheran Church, 110 N. Kenton Street, Reynolds, Indiana, 47980.
Biographical Information:
Bob had lived in the Reynolds, Indiana, area most all his life and was a 1965 graduate of North White High School of Monon, Indiana. He had also lived in Salem, Indiana, for several years. Bob retired from working for CSX Railroad after thirty-two (32) years of employment. He was an instructor for CSX Railroad for several years as well. Bob was a former member of the St. James Lutheran Church of Reynolds, Indiana, where he was raised, baptized and confirmed there. He was a member of the Chalmers American Legion Post of Chalmers, Indiana. Bob enjoyed mushroom hunting, gardening, nature and being outdoors.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veteranns Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at the St. James Lutheran Cemetery in rural Reynolds, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the St. James Lutheran Church of Reynolds, Indiana
Marriage Information:
Survivors include:
Mother, Charlotte C. Schmaelzle - Kraud of Reynolds, Indiana;Children, Caroline Schmaelzle of Spring Hills, Florida, Carl Schmaelzle of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Daniel Schmaelzle of Michigan; Several Grandchildren; Several Great Grandchildren; Step - Brothers, Gary (wife Mary Ann) Kraud of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ron Kraud of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Randy (wife Janet "Jan") Kraud of Burnettsville, Indiana; Aunt, Ruth Werner of Reynolds, Indiana; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, and Cousins.
Preceded in Death:
Father, Carl F. Schmaelzle.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.