Ruritan Remembers Robert “Bob” Showalter

The Montgomery Ruritan Club remembers the passing of Bob Showalter who was a member of
the Ruritan Club since the early days of the club. No, he was not one of the founding members
but he served as President of the Montgomery Ruritan Club in 1968 just 7 years after the club
was founded in 1961. He also served as Turkey Trot Chairman in 1985 and during the years
Turkey Trot Book was published Bob helped to sell a large amount of ads for the book each
year. He was an individual that did much work for the club and helped out in whatever way he
could.

Like a lot of families in the community Bob’s two sons Tony and Tim followed in his footsteps
by serving as Club President and Tony also served as Turkey Trot Chairman. All severed in
leadership positions in the club which helped to make it what it is today.

Bob Showalter passed away on Tuesday May 31, 2022 after a short illness. He will be missed in
the club. We extend our deepest sympathies to his Wife Sue, sons Tony and Tim, Daughters
Lisa, Cindy, Anita all the family.

Robert Showalter (Bob) Obituary

February 20, 1937 – May 31, 2022
Robert “Bob” Showalter, 85, of Montgomery, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2022,
at his home. He was born Feb. 20, 1937, in Montgomery, Indiana, to the late Roscoe and Hazel
(Nolley) Showalter.

Bob graduated from Montgomery High School in 1956. He was a member of the St. Peter
Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Council 630, and the American Legion Post 121. Bob
also was a member of the Montgomery Ruritan Club where he was a past president.
Bob retired from the town of Montgomery in 2004 after 27 years of faithful employment. He
also was the Barr Township trustee for 35 years. Bob served for 66 years with the Montgomery
Volunteer Fire Department and was a life member of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters
Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Hazel Showalter; brother Pete Showalter.
Bob is survived by his wife, Sue (Doyle), who he married Aug. 18, 1956; children Tony (Sally)
Showalter of Montgomery, Lisa (Renee) Showalter of Martinsville, Tim (Theresa) Showalter of
Montgomery, Cindy (Jeff) Devine of Montgomery and Anita (Joe) Rademacher of Montgomery;
grandchildren Lindsey (Bryan) Fuhs, Lacey (Brock) Higgins, Tyler (Marci) Showalter, Trey
(Megan) Showalter, Abby (Kraig) Knepp, Amber (Lance) Miller, and Brittany (Chris) Russell;
13 great-grandchildren and one more coming in August; brother Rock Showalter; sisters Wanda
Hill and Imogene Lechner; several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James Koressel at 10 a.m. Friday, June 3,
2022, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Montgomery. Burial will follow in St. Peter Catholic
Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Blake and Wagler
Funeral Home in Montgomery and Friday, June 3, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Helping Hearts Hospice.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com
Blake and Wagler Funeral Home in Montgomery is honored to serve the family of Robert “Bob”
Showalter.
Published on June 1, 2022