Memorial services for Robert
John Fettig, 69, Logansport, will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in
Kroeger Funeral Home. He died at 7:44 a.m. Monday, June
1, 2009, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Born Aug. 13, 1939, in Logansport,
he was the son of James B. and Helen Strahlem Fettig. He
was married on Nov. 14, 1959, to Jeanette A. “Jan” Foor,
who survives.
Bob retired in 2004 from Baker Specialty
& Supply Co. as an outside salesman. He was a member
of All Saints Catholic Church.
Bob was past Exalted Ruler of Logansport
Elks Lodge. He was a fisherman and loved going with the
“Wild Bunch” on many Canadian fishing trips. He
was Santa Claus on the corner of Broadway and North Pennsylvania
Avenue during Luminary Sunday, which for many years was a Logansport
tradition. Bob was also a fan of the Indianapolis 500.
Bob was on the first All Star Team
for the Logansport Little League, which was formed in 1952.
Also surviving are son, James
A. (Laura) Fettig, Logansport; daughter, Christine E. Riley, Logansport;
grandchildren, Jon A. Fettig and Kara M. Riley; stepgrandchildren,
Sara and Ashley Higgins; three sisters, Kate (Kenny) Cromer, Fruitland
Park, Fla., Suzanne (Jerry) Penzenstadler, Walton, and Marilyn
(Jim) Walden, Brooksville, Fla.; nieces and nephews, Vickie, Kathy,
Kim and Mike Cromer, Tom and Robin Willis, and Marc Szewczyk.
He was preceded in death by nephews,
Gary Willis and Brad Szewczyk.
Deacon Juan Rodriguez will officiate.
Burial will be private.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.
today at the funeral home, where an Elks memorial service will
be held at 6 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Indiana Troopers Association, PO Box 798, Angola IN 46703.
(6-3-09)