Mr. Robert Eugene Watts, 84, of LaPorte, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at his home.
He was born Jan. 6, 1930, in Walkerton, IN, to Dale and Thelma (Stickley) Watts.
Robert worked 16 years for Premdor and also worked at Allis-Chalmers, LaPorte, for 23 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. Robert was a member of VFW Post 1130 of LaPorte, American Legion Post 83 of LaPorte and the PNA Club. Robert enjoyed riding his bike.
On June 19, 1953, in LaPorte, he married Shirley (Krueger) Watts, who preceded him in death May 23, 1999.
Robert was also preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother.
He is survived by his three daughters, Sharon (Joe) Barnes and Brenda Peterson, both of Plymouth, IN, and Janet (Jesse) Stevens of LaPorte; two sons, Gary Watts and Kevin (Kim) Watts, both of LaPorte; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Norma Eddinger of Tyner, IN, and Betty Kunke and Bertha Walker, both of Walkerton; and two brothers, Dale Watts Jr. of Bryon, OH, and Kenneth Watts of South Bend, IN.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. A life celebration will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Bill Barnes officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Family of Robert Eugene Watts.
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