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Robert C. Schmitt
February 15, 1942 - February 2, 2019
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Krista Lindholm says
February 4, 2019 at 7:55 pmBob was such a fun guy! He had a great sense of humor and loved his kids so much. I remember one time in specific after Brooke had a surgery he gave me his cell number to keep him up to date while him and Lois ran an errand. He didn’t want to leave her side. What a great life he lived! Rest easy Bob.
Martha Schnautz Studer says
February 5, 2019 at 2:52 amLois and family, I will hold you in my heart during your grieving, but you know he wants laughter mixed with your tears.
Joe and Sue King says
February 5, 2019 at 12:45 pmWe are so very sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. He was a great guy who would go anything for anyone and will be missed greatly. Joe snd Bob had many lengthy talks about their military service, the good old days and all things that Bob had done – he lived like he wanted to and had a great life. Our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to Lois and all the family. Love, Joe and Sue King
J.R. Plumlee says
February 6, 2019 at 5:15 amMy deepest sympathy and prayers go out to Lois and all the family. Bob was a great man and friend. Love J.R. Plumlee
Lanny Mendenhall says
February 6, 2019 at 11:36 amI first meet Bob when he was a salesman for Nunn Milling and I worked for Wesselman’s. He was full of life. Rest In Peace Bob.
Michele (Missy) Vickers says
February 12, 2019 at 8:03 pmSo sorry I missed this. One thing we all know is that Bob and John Vickers are together again, look out afterlife, the party is on! You will be missed, you were definitely one of a kind!
Robert Conrad Schmitt, 76, of Evansville, IN, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert (Bob) was born February 15, 1942 in Evansville, IN to the late Edmund and Florence (Klippel) Schmitt.
Bob was in the first graduating class of North High School in 1960. He enlisted in the Navy in 1961. He was a proud Navy Vietnam Veteran. He served from 1961-1965 on Submarine USS Tiru SS 416. Bob made two 6-month West-Pac deployments doing surveillance and picking up downed flyers in the Gulf of Tonkin.
After the Navy, Bob served on the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department, Canine Unit for two years before being employed at Nunn-Better Milling as a salesman, then retiring in 1988.
In 1990, Bob became co-owner of the Hornet’s Nest Restaurant with Wayne and Sonja Moore. They then founded Hornet’s Nest Pizza Depot. Bob thought he was retiring when he sold the Hornet’s Nest to his daughter Lynn, but he became restless.
Bob and his wife Lois, purchased bars from Newburgh to Elberfeld. Bob and Lois then founded Spa City USA in Evansville before selling it to his son Jeff in 2001.
Bob enjoyed spending time with his family, swimming in his pool, entertaining friends, boating, NASCAR, travelling, motor homing, gambling, and was always supervising people.
Bob enjoyed the friendships he made through his memberships in Eagles 427, Owls 30, VFW 1114, American Legion, Evansville Country Club, and the Holland Club, which is an elite organization for those qualified submariners of 50 years or more. He was a former member of the OBC. Bob enjoyed his yearly reunion with the men who served on the USS Tiru SS 416.
Bob is survived by his wife of 22 years Lois (Rickrich) Schmitt of Evansville, daughters Lynn (Schmitt) Underwood of Evansville, Brooke Schmitt of Evansville, sons Aaron Friedlund of Evansville, Jeff (Trina) Friedlund of Evansville, grandchildren Brock Underwood, Bailey Underwood, Olivia Friedlund, Isabella Friedlund-all of Evansville.
Bob is also survived by his brother Edmund Schmitt of Evansville, sister-in-law Linda (Billy) White of Vinton, LA and their children Erika (Tim) McHugh and Brandan (Jeanene) White and special nephew John Doss.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Carol (Nunn) Schmitt of 18 years.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 6th at Sunset Funeral Home. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 7th at Sunset Funeral Home with an entombment to follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the North High School Alumni Scholarship Fund c/o Public Education Foundation of Evansville INC, PO Box 1163, Evansville, IN 47706 in memory of Robert C. Schmitt, class of ’60 or the McCutchanville Volunteer Fire Department, 9219 Petersburg Rd, Evansville, IN 47725.