Obituaries

January 12, 1933 to October 30, 2011

ROYAL CENTER - Robert “Bobby” Norman O’Donnell, 78 of Winamac, passed away at 4:09 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born Jan. 12, 1933 in Jasper County, he was the son of the late John E. and Helen M. (Baker) O’Donnell. On Aug. 5, 1967 he married Bonnie L. Fitz, and she survives.

Also surviving are sons, Robert O’Donnell and wife, Sugil of Apopka, FL. and Stephen O’Donnell and wife, Karen of Goldsboro, N.C.; daughters, Michele Fox of Winamac, Anita “Tina” Geyer and husband, Gary of LaPorte, Michaela Stout and husband, Kurt of Star City, Connie Duda of Morton, IL., Bonnie Reinhold and husband, David of Winamac and Michelle O’Donnell of Tampa, FL.; and sister, Joan Page and husband, Raymond of Monon.

He was also survived by grandchildren, Shawn, Ryan, Steven, Drake and Robert O’Donnell, Evan, Robert II, Valarie, Jasmine, Ann Marie O’Donnell, Caitlin Miller, Cody J. Fox, Ashley Reinhold, LCPL, Ross Reinhold, Donald Stout, Megan Banerjee and husband, Chitrak, Kyla Stout, Christopher Duda and Stephanie Duda and great grandchildren, Robert III and Tre O’Donnell.

He was also preceded in death by daughter, Kimberly O’Donnell, brothers, John O’Donnell and Hugh O’Donnell and sister, Margaret Weaver.

Mr. O'Donnell was a 1951 Pulaski High School graduate and was also a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Korean War. He worked at Galbreath, Inc. as plant supervisor, retiring in 1999 after 45 years. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac. He was also a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post #1728 and the American Legion Post #71, both in Winamac.

He loved his dogs, camping and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel where there will be a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday (Nov. 3), at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac with Father Martin Sandhage officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior’s Fund and/or one’s favorite charity.