Robert “Bob” Owen Elliott, 80, Bretzville

Robert “Bob” Owen Elliott, 80, of Bretzville, passed away at 1:25 p.m., on Friday, March 1, 2024, at his residence.

He was born October 8, 1943, in Jasper to Casper and Constance (Melchior) Elliott.

He married Susan Begle on August 15, 2014, in Bretzville, Indiana.  

Bob retired as a sales manager in the hardwood lumber industry. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also loved playing golf, flower gardening and doing yard work.

Bob loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.  

He was preceded in death by three children, Melissa Koch, Tony Elliott and infant, Ryan Elliott; and two siblings, Russell Elliott and Sarah Young.

Bob is survived by his wife, Susan Lewis of Bretzville; son, Greg (Liz) Elliott of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughter, Sabrina (Jimmy) Williams of Boonville; four step-children, Michael Lewis of Humboldt, Tennessee, Johnny (Laura) Lewis of Austin, Texas, David Lewis of Houston, Texas and Brenda (Doug) Suggitt of Humble, Texas; nine siblings, Margaret Thompson, Charlotte Sawyer, John, Mike, Dan, Kristin and Scott Elliott, Patty Cox and Becky Engelhart; eight grandchildren, Ashley Flowers, Caitlyn East, Morgan, Luke and Coleman Elliott, Madyson Fieth, Chloe Broeker and Madelyn Koch; two great-grandchildren, Carley and Brennan Williams; and 11 step-grandchildren

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. The funeral Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Biju Thomas. The V.F.W. Post #2366 Memorial Detail will conduct military graveside rites. 

Friends may call for visitation at St. Mary’s Catholic Church from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.  

Condolences may be shared online at www.nassandson.com.