Robert C. McGinnis, 81, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.
He was born May 10, 1939 in Michigan City, Ind. to Joseph and Alice (Peiffer) McGinnis.
On July 1, 1960 in La Porte he married Patricia K. Baity.
Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked at Dwyer Products in Michigan City and Wirekraft in Rolling Prairie, Ind. Robert loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, which he taught his family to do also. He taught Sunday School and Youth Group, was a Sunday School superintendent, was involved with Gideons, and was a hospital chaplain. Robert was an avid member of the Wal-Mart Coffee Club and loved to socialize.
He, along with his family, would like to thank all the aides from Comfort Keepers and Help At Home for the many services they provided over the last several years.
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Katherine (Glen) Todd of La Porte; son, Michael (Stacy) McGinnis, of La Porte; grandchildren, Elizabeth Bline of Goshen, Ind., Jeffrey (Amanda) Bline of Goshen, Stephanie Bline of Elkhart, Andrew Todd of La Porte, Angela (Dane) Lowry of La Porte, Aimee Todd of La Porte, Allison (Paul) Sanford of Elkhart, Austin Todd of La Porte, Pierceton (Parker) McGinnis of La Porte, Victorian McGinnis of La Porte, Quinton McGinnis of La Porte, and Keegan McGinnis of La Porte; great-grandchildren, Juniper Dial, Roxy Bline, and Jack and Gabriella Lowry; and brothers, Earl (Carol) McGinnis of Michigan City and Lawrence (Marge) McGinnis of New Buffalo, Mich.
Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter, Debra Bline; sister, Edna Poor; and three brothers, Joseph, Jack, and Charles.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center and on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life service at 11 a.m. with Pastor J. Kenneth Grace, of La Porte Assembly of God, officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Patton Cemetery.
Per the CDC and Gov. Holcomb’s executive order, all attendees are asked to follow current guidelines, including face masks.
Memorial donations may be made to La Porte Middle School Youth for Christ, P.O. Box 1064, Valparaiso, IN 46384.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.cutlercares.com.