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Roy was born on July 13, 1928, in Indianapolis, to Bert and Una Belle (Marsh) Dobbs. He served in the Regular Army Corps of Engineers in the Philippines from 1946-1947. After serving in the military, he worked for Eli Lilly for 47 years, retiring in 1993. Roy was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, in Greenfield, where he was active in the men's Bible study for many years. He was a lover of literature and an avid golfer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, William Roy Friel; brothers, William Ray Dobbs and Ralph Milton Dobbs; sister, Helen Louise Dobbs Humphrey; first wife, Dorothy Jean (Sutton) Dobbs; and son, Michael Roy Dobbs.
Roy is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jane Wilson Dobbs; daughter, Cynthia Ann Dobbs; stepchildren, Susan (Larry) Sievers, Sara (John) Stuart, Steve (Tracy) Wilson and Sandra Wilson; 6 step grandchildren; and 6 step great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Faith Lutheran Church, 200 W. McKenzie Rd., Greenfield, IN 46140. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. with burial to follow at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis. Arrangements are being handled by Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory in Greenfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to the Faith Lutheran Preschool Ministry, 200 W. McKenzie Rd., Greenfield, IN 46140. Envelopes will be available at the church. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.
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Dean
December 27, 2023
Roy was a great mentor for me in my early days of my career at Eli Lilly. Roy took the time to train, teach and instill in me life lessons he had learned. He was more than a supervisor to me, I aspired to be more like him and will always cherish the time we spent together before he retired. Rest in peace Roy.
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