Norbert D. "Norb" Pilotte
January 31, 1927 - March 27, 2018
Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Location: 4:27 a.m., at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Indiana
Age: 91
Date of Birth: Monday, January 31, 1927
Birth place: Fowler, Indiana
Father: Elmer W. Pilotte
Mother: Magdalene ( Hubertz ) Pilotte
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Norb had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area most all his life.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, April 03, 2018
Funeral Location: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018, Funeral Mass at the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 543 S. Main Street, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Clergy: Father David L. Rasner of the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
Rosary Service will be at 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2018, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m., at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Norb was a retired farmer, having starting farming in 1950. He was a member of the American Soybean Association for many years where he was on the National Board of Directors. Norb was a past president of the Indiana Soybean Association, and the White County Farm Bureau. He was instrumental in establishing the soybean dues check-off and the Soybean Association booth at the Indiana State Fair. Norb was an active member of the Knights of Columbus St. John Neuman Council #6955, American Legion Post #81, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2570, all of Monticello, Indiana. He loved playing bingo and working at the Knights of Columbus Hall of Monticello, Indiana, and working jigsaw puzzles, music, singing and dancing.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Knights of Columbus St. John Neuman Council #6955, or to the American Heart Association. Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On February 10, 1973, in Monticello, Indiana, he married Mary Jane (Sneathen) Swaim; she passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Catherine Summers of Rossville, Indiana; Son, David (wife Judy) Pilotte of Plano, Texas; Step - Daughters, Tisha J. (husband David) Clark of Monticello, Indiana, and Teena A. Bartlett of West Lafayette, Indiana; Step - Sons, Charles L. Swaim of Mesa, Arizona, and R. Paul (wife Debbie) Swaim of Chalmers, Indiana; Grandchildren, Robert Swaim, Shane Swaim, Mellany Hastings, Troy Weaver, and Tony Bartlett; Thirteen (13) Great Grandchildren; Siblings, Frank (wife Virginia) Pilotte of Grant Park, Illinois, andJames (wife Wilma) Pilotte of Lafayette, Indiana; Over thirty nieces, nephews, along with many great and great great nieces, and nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Elmer W. and Magdalene (Hubertz) Pilotte; Wife, Mary Jane Pilotte; Siblings, Elmer J. Pilotte, Alvin Pilotte, Novella Pilotte Sanson, Regina Pilotte Cokl, andPaul Pilotte.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.