Robert Allen Kindig, 89, of La Porte, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso, Ind.
He was born May 6, 1931, in La Porte to Emery and Alta (Arndt) Kindig.
Robert proudly served in the U.S. Army, Active, from 1952-54, earning the Korean Service Ribbon with 2 Bronze Campaign Stars, the National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. He was later transferred to the U.S. Army Reserves to complete his 8 years of service.
Robert was a carpenter, working in construction. He enjoyed fishing in Wisconsin, bowling, gardening and playing horse shoes. A highlight for Robert was watching his granddaughters’ softball games.
On Oct. 6, 1956, in La Porte, he married Nancy Kessler, who preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and 8 siblings.
Surviving Robert are his children, Robert “Rup” Kindig of La Porte, Melodie (Tim) Robinson of La Porte, Christine Kindig-Ellis of Rockton, Ind., and Karen (Dale) Wright of White Haven, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Timmy, Cherokee and Kelsee Robinson, Stephen and Westley Ellis, Courtney and Corey Oman, and Lexus, Porsche, Blazer and Royce Wright; 2 great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Trey Robinson; siblings, Juanita Curless of La Porte, Gerald Kindig of La Porte and Cleo Bach of Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service with Full Military Honors will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte, with Pastor Jeff Zigler officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Due to the recent Governor’s Order, anyone attending the visitation and/or service is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing of six feet. Also, we are limited to 50 people in the building at any given time. We kindly ask for your patience as we oversee these mandated guidelines.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, Inc., 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, Ind. 46617.
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