Robert Lee "Bob" Veit Obituary (1928

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Robert Lee "Bob" Veit Mr. Robert "Bob" Lee Veit, age 91, of Madison, Indiana formerly of Deputy entered this life on January 20, 1928 in Monroeville, Indiana. He was the loving son of Ernst C. and Hazel Leslie Hodle Veit who preceded him in death. He graduated high school and helped his dad farm and had a trucking business. He enlisted in the United States Army on January 20, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana and rose to the rate of Corporal serving in 5th Army during the Korean War and was stationed at Grant Heights, Japan; Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky; Fort Carson, Colorado; Camp Atterbury, Indiana; and Fort Lewis and Fort Lawton, Washington. He was honorably discharged on January 7, 1954 from Fort Sheridan, Illinois receiving the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. Bob was united in marriage to Betty L. Rediger on October 11, 1951 at Saint Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Monroeville, Indiana. This happy union of 68 years was blessed with two sons, Ronald and Gary. They bought a farm near Deputy, Indiana in 1954 and lived there for fifty years before selling the farm in 2004 and moving to Madison, Indiana. During that fifty years, he farmed, had a drive-in restaurant in Deputy, and worked in the natural gas business thirty-five and one half years for Indiana Gas that later became Indiana Energy and then Vectren. He was a Meter Reader, Foreman of the Distribution Department, and District Superintendent until his retirement on May 31, 1990. He furthered his education while working by taking several courses related to the gas industry. He was a member of the North United Methodist Church in Madison, Indiana. He and Betty had been faithful members of the Deputy United Methodist Church and had served on various committees. He was a member of the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion Post, the NRA, Case Knife Collector's Club, the Boy Scout Troop No. 80 in Deputy, Indiana, was a Kentucky Colonel, and was a member of several square dance clubs in Madison, North Vernon and Louisville, Kentucky for twenty-one years. He enjoyed hunting, trap and target shooting with his sons and friends, and did some gold panning in the creeks around the Deputy area. He was a "Master Craftsman" at his hobby of tooling leather and tooled many pieces for family and friends. Bob was a devoted husband, loving dad, grandpa, brother and friend. Bob died on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 2:20 p.m. at the Hickory Creek of Madison in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Tribute Video or Memorial Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Bob will be missed by his loving wife of 68 years, Betty L. Rediger Veit of Madison, Indiana; his son, Gary Lee Veit and his wife Rita of Owensville, Indiana; his grandchildren, Travis Veit, Tamela Veit, and Amanda Veit Cooper and her husband Ray; his great-grandchildren, Dalton Veit, Tristin Koberstein, and Kyle Cooper; several nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Stan Veit and his wife Kathy; several great nieces, great nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by father, Ernst Carl Veit, died June 16, 1982, his mother, Hazel Leslie Hodle Veit, died April 15, 1962, his son, Ronald R. "Ron" Veit, died January 21, 1993, his grandson, William Robert Veit, died February 20, 1981, and his brother, Paul C. Veit, died November 25, 1993. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Randy Jungkurth at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery near Deputy, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Monday from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute will be conducted on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion with full military honors to follow at the Pisgah Cemetery conducted by the Fort Knox Ceremonial Unit. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Pisgah Cemetery Association or Deputy United Methodist Church or North United Methodist Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre's of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, www. morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Robert Lee "Bob" Veit, please click here to visit our sympathy store.