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Robert Lee Roy Hamnik

1939 - 2025

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1939

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2025

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Robert Hamnik Obituary

Robert Lee Roy Hamnik

May 5, 1939 - Dec 14, 2025

Robert Lee Roy Hamnik, 86, of Crown Point, Indiana was called home to the Lord on December 14, 2025.

Robert "Bob" was born on May 5, 1939, in East Chicago, Indiana, to the late George Hamnik and Iva Jane Jones. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who deeply cared and loved his family. Bob was a graduate of East Chicago Washington and retired from Inland Steel. He was a long-time parishioner of St. Michael's in Schererville and recently St. Mary's in Crown Point.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Joan; his children, Robert G. (Kristen) Hamnik, Janice (David) Mucha, Joseph Hamnik, and George (Sue) Hamnik; his grandchildren, Arielle Mucha, Rachel Hamnik, Megan (Seth) Davis, Joseph Mucha, Michelle Hamnik, Logan Hamnik, and Brittany Crass; his 8 great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Gail Ladella and Georgann Gentry. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Hamnik and Iva Jane Jones; his stepmother, Betty Coduti; his grandchild, Kaleigh Hamnik, and his nephew, Michael Ventrella.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Lincoln Ridge Funeral Home, 7607 W. Lincoln Hwy., Crown Point, Ind. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Crown Point, Ind. Burial to follow at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 8178 Cline Avenue, Crown Point, Ind.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Research Children's Hospital.
Published by The Times on Dec. 21, 2025.

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Memorial Events
for Robert Hamnik

Dec

22

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lincoln Ridge Funeral Home

7607 W. Lincoln Hwy, Crown Point, IN

Dec

23

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Church

Crown Point, IN

Dec

23

Burial

Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens

8178 Cline Avenue, Crown Point, IN

Funeral services provided by:

Chapel Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens - Schererville/Crown Point

8178 Cline Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307

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