Robert W. Norris, 94, of Loogootee, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 9:38 p.m. at Union Hospital.
He was born September 14, 1923 in Loogootee, Indiana to Marie (Norris) Dawes.
Bob was a United States Army veteran and served overseas during World War II. He retired from USG after 30 years of employment. He was a member of the Loogootee VFW and the St. John Evangelist Catholic Church.
He loved gardening, golfing, fishing and was an avid NASCAR fan. He loved sports, but spending time with his family was most important to him.
Bob was preceded in death by his mother, Marie (Norris) Dawes and sister, Mary Lela England.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary (McGuire) Norris, of Loogootee; daughters, Donna (Samuel) Watson, of Olympia, Washington and Kathy (Charlie) Mathias of Petersburg; grandchildren, Collin Padgett, Logan (Erica) Padgett, Gabriel Watson, Daniel Watson, Stacy (Seth) Sickbert and Ryan (Holly) Mathias; 6 great-grandchildren; nephew, Harold “Butch” England; brother-in-law, John McGuire and many cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Loogootee. Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements were provided by Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee.
