Robert Roetter Jr.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Robert Lee "Sonny" Roetter, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

He was born on January 28, 1935, in West Milton, OH.

He attended Milton-Union High School prior to enlisting in the Marines. After being medically discharged, he met and married Ruth Ellen Dunn on July 7, 1962, at the Greene Street United Methodist Church in Piqua, OH.

As Ruth was a teacher, she was invested in his learning and encouraged him to earn his GED which he did a few years into their marriage. He worked as a machinist at Hobart for more than 30 years.

He then shifted to a hiker role at Enterprise which afforded him the opportunity to traverse much of the Midwest and East Coast driving cars to various dealerships and rental locations.

Robert was an avid deer hunter and went on numerous hunting trips with family and friends. He also enjoyed collecting Franklin Mint diecast cars and had an entire room dedicated to them at his and Ruth's home in Pleasant Hill, OH. Robert was a longtime member of the West Milton Masonic Lodge #577, and a 32nd Degree Mason.

In July 2021 he moved from Pleasant Hill to Indianapolis, IN. For the last couple years at his Assisted Living Home (Traditions at North Willow) he became the beloved "Sheriff" and could be found sitting by the reception desk greeting folks with a friendly "How are ya?" as they walked by.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Roetter, his parents Robert L. Roetter, Sr., and Minnie (Boyer) Helman, sister Norma Kelly, sister-in-law E. Lucille Jay, and brothers-in-law Edwin Jay and Harold Brill.

He is survived by his sisters Margaret Hoover of Clearwater, FL and Linda Haley of Dayton, OH, sister-in-law Thelma Brill of Indianapolis, IN, as well as several nieces, nephews, great- and great-great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, at Jackson-Sarver Funeral Home, 1 S. Main St., Pleasant Hill.

He will be laid to rest at Highland Cemetery, Covington, Ohio. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation (omcfoundation.org - press the Donate Today button or call 1-888-248-2664). Memories may be shared with the family online at www.jackson-sarver.com