April 13, 1947 - Feb. 7, 2013

ELKHART — Robert John Wroblewski, 65, of Elkhart, passed away in his home at 9:42 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.

He was born April 13, 1947, in South Bend to John and Jean (Szuba) Wroblewski.

On Feb. 7, 1970, in Elkhart he married Ann Carr.

She survives along with one daughter, Heather (Thad) Jaynes of Indianapolis; one brother, Mike (Susan) Wroblewski of South Bend; two nephews, Kirk Wroblewski and Marc Wroblewski; and one niece, Melissa Cory.

He was preceded in death by one son, Brian Robert Wroblewski, and his parents.

Robert was an engineer for NIPSCO where he retired from after 39 years of service. He loved to golf and travel, and was an avid Purdue University fan. Robert also enjoyed spending time with his friends and family and throwing summer parties out by the pool. He was a cat lover but most of all a wonderful husband and father.

Visitation for Robert will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home with a vigil service at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow in Rice Cemetery. Presiding will be the Rev. Ted Stanley and the Rev. Herb Yost C.S.C.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Humane Society of Elkhart County or American Heart Association.

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