Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Robert W. Batzel

July 21, 1921 - April 8, 1994

 

South Bend Tribune 4/10/1994

SOUTH BEND - Services for Robert W. Batzel, 72, of Pecan Road, who died of natural causes at 5:10 p.m. Friday at the home of his daughter, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Funeral Home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County.

 

Mr. Batzel retired in 1986 from Adams Engineering. He was born July 21, 1921, in Michigan City, living here most of his lifetime.

 

On Feb. 14, 1942, in Michigan City, he married Kathleen Harlacher. She died Aug. 31, 1992. Surviving are a daughter, Peggy Hansen of South Bend; a son, Steven R. of South Bend; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Norma Huryn of LaPorte. He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 58, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 360 and was a World War II Navy veteran.

 

South Bend Tribune 4/11/1994

SOUTH BEND - Services for Robert W. Batzel, 72, of Pecan Road, who died at 5:10 p.m. Friday in the home of his daughter on Poppy Road, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Funeral Home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Batzel was born July 25, 1921, in Michigan City. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County Inc.