Robert (Bob) William Dobis, age 93, of Crown Point, IN passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Robert is survived by his children: Robin (Glenn) Miller of Munster, Indiana, Michele (David) Havens of Hobart, Indiana, Kim Dobis of Schererville, Indiana, and, Craig (Jackie) Dobis of Portage, Indiana; grandchildren; Eric (Tonika) Miller, Kurt Miller, Nicholas (Brittany) Havens, Jared (Jaclyn) Havens, and Mark Havens and 4 great grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Amelita (Amy) Dobis, parents Anthony and Helen (Ostrowski) Dobis, and seven siblings: Anthony Dobis, Chester Dobis, Jake Dobis, Florence Ayela, Stella Orlowski, Margaret Leakakos, and Eleanore Barton, and one granddaughter.
Robert graduated from Tolleston High School in Gary, Indiana in 1947. While attending Tolleston, he was a ROTC member and he played football, basketball, baseball, and track.
Robert met Amelita (Amy) Dobis in Chicago Heights, Illinois. They were married on April 14, 1951. They raised their four children in Merrillville, Indiana relocating for their retirement years to Crown Point, Indiana.
Robert was drafted and served as a sergeant in the army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 – 1953. He was CBR trained to identify if any chemical, biological, or radiology warfare was being used against the U.S. He was at White Sands, New Mexico when the atomic bomb was detonated ½ miles from his fox hole. He went in with other men with Geiger counters to make sure it was safe.
Robert was a retired self-employed independent contractor for various businesses in Gary, Merrillville, and in Illinois. He installed carpet and tile and in later years also worked at Gary National Bank (Gainer Bank, Chase Bank) overseeing the repairs for carpet and tile that were needed at all the bank branches.
Robert was a proud member of various civic organizations: American Legion Post #430 in Merrillville, Indiana, Gary Sportsman Club, which he joined in 1950 where he was the oldest continual member in years, Mason organization for 60 plus years in Blue Lodge, South Bend Scottish Rite and Shriners Children's Hospital. While in his retirement years, he drove patients for Shriners Hospital to Chicago and Cincinnati for 18 years. He was also an usher at the Shriners Children's Hospital in Chicago. He also was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters for over 50 years and the Eagles.
Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville
Robert was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Amelita (Amy) Dobis, parents Anthony and Helen (Ostrowski) Dobis, and seven siblings: Anthony Dobis, Chester Dobis, Jake Dobis, Florence Ayela, Stella Orlowski, Margaret Leakakos, and Eleanore Barton, and one granddaughter.
Robert graduated from Tolleston High School in Gary, Indiana in 1947. While attending Tolleston, he was a ROTC member and he played football, basketball, baseball, and track.
Robert met Amelita (Amy) Dobis in Chicago Heights, Illinois. They were married on April 14, 1951. They raised their four children in Merrillville, Indiana relocating for their retirement years to Crown Point, Indiana.
Robert was drafted and served as a sergeant in the army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 – 1953. He was CBR trained to identify if any chemical, biological, or radiology warfare was being used against the U.S. He was at White Sands, New Mexico when the atomic bomb was detonated ½ miles from his fox hole. He went in with other men with Geiger counters to make sure it was safe.
Robert was a retired self-employed independent contractor for various businesses in Gary, Merrillville, and in Illinois. He installed carpet and tile and in later years also worked at Gary National Bank (Gainer Bank, Chase Bank) overseeing the repairs for carpet and tile that were needed at all the bank branches.
Robert was a proud member of various civic organizations: American Legion Post #430 in Merrillville, Indiana, Gary Sportsman Club, which he joined in 1950 where he was the oldest continual member in years, Mason organization for 60 plus years in Blue Lodge, South Bend Scottish Rite and Shriners Children's Hospital. While in his retirement years, he drove patients for Shriners Hospital to Chicago and Cincinnati for 18 years. He was also an usher at the Shriners Children's Hospital in Chicago. He also was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters for over 50 years and the Eagles.
Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville
Robert (Bob) William Dobis, age 93, of Crown Point, IN passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Robert is survived by his children: Robin (Glenn) Miller of Munster, Indiana, Michele (David) Havens of Hobart, Indiana, Kim Dobis of Schererville, Indiana, and, Craig (Jackie) Dobis of Portage, Indiana; grandchildren; Eric (Tonika) Miller, Kurt Miller, Nicholas (Brittany) Havens, Jared (Jaclyn) Havens, and Mark Havens and 4 great grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Amelita (Amy) Dobis, parents Anthony and Helen (Ostrowski) Dobis, and seven siblings: Anthony Dobis, Chester Dobis, Jake Dobis, Florence Ayela, Stella Orlowski, Margaret Leakakos, and Eleanore Barton, and one granddaughter.
Robert graduated from Tolleston High School in Gary, Indiana in 1947. While attending Tolleston, he was a ROTC member and he played football, basketball, baseball, and track.
Robert met Amelita (Amy) Dobis in Chicago Heights, Illinois. They were married on April 14, 1951. They raised their four children in Merrillville, Indiana relocating for their retirement years to Crown Point, Indiana.
Robert was drafted and served as a sergeant in the army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 – 1953. He was CBR trained to identify if any chemical, biological, or radiology warfare was being used against the U.S. He was at White Sands, New Mexico when the atomic bomb was detonated ½ miles from his fox hole. He went in with other men with Geiger counters to make sure it was safe.
Robert was a retired self-employed independent contractor for various businesses in Gary, Merrillville, and in Illinois. He installed carpet and tile and in later years also worked at Gary National Bank (Gainer Bank, Chase Bank) overseeing the repairs for carpet and tile that were needed at all the bank branches.
Robert was a proud member of various civic organizations: American Legion Post #430 in Merrillville, Indiana, Gary Sportsman Club, which he joined in 1950 where he was the oldest continual member in years, Mason organization for 60 plus years in Blue Lodge, South Bend Scottish Rite and Shriners Children's Hospital. While in his retirement years, he drove patients for Shriners Hospital to Chicago and Cincinnati for 18 years. He was also an usher at the Shriners Children's Hospital in Chicago. He also was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters for over 50 years and the Eagles.
Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville
Robert was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Amelita (Amy) Dobis, parents Anthony and Helen (Ostrowski) Dobis, and seven siblings: Anthony Dobis, Chester Dobis, Jake Dobis, Florence Ayela, Stella Orlowski, Margaret Leakakos, and Eleanore Barton, and one granddaughter.
Robert graduated from Tolleston High School in Gary, Indiana in 1947. While attending Tolleston, he was a ROTC member and he played football, basketball, baseball, and track.
Robert met Amelita (Amy) Dobis in Chicago Heights, Illinois. They were married on April 14, 1951. They raised their four children in Merrillville, Indiana relocating for their retirement years to Crown Point, Indiana.
Robert was drafted and served as a sergeant in the army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 – 1953. He was CBR trained to identify if any chemical, biological, or radiology warfare was being used against the U.S. He was at White Sands, New Mexico when the atomic bomb was detonated ½ miles from his fox hole. He went in with other men with Geiger counters to make sure it was safe.
Robert was a retired self-employed independent contractor for various businesses in Gary, Merrillville, and in Illinois. He installed carpet and tile and in later years also worked at Gary National Bank (Gainer Bank, Chase Bank) overseeing the repairs for carpet and tile that were needed at all the bank branches.
Robert was a proud member of various civic organizations: American Legion Post #430 in Merrillville, Indiana, Gary Sportsman Club, which he joined in 1950 where he was the oldest continual member in years, Mason organization for 60 plus years in Blue Lodge, South Bend Scottish Rite and Shriners Children's Hospital. While in his retirement years, he drove patients for Shriners Hospital to Chicago and Cincinnati for 18 years. He was also an usher at the Shriners Children's Hospital in Chicago. He also was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters for over 50 years and the Eagles.
Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville
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