Robert D. (Bob) Sosbe of Crawfordsville, passed away on August 13, 2012 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. He was 89
Bob was born to Charles L. and Leona Bond Sosbe on May 22, 1923 in Crawfordsville. He married Betty L. Chadwick on April 27, 1943; she preceded him in passing October 8, 2001. He is survived by three sons, Jack (Joan) Sosbe of Valparaiso, David (Gayle) Sosbe and Rob Sosbe of Crawfordsville. Four grandchildren, Jori Zollman (Jason) of Martinsville, Jake of Valparaiso, Brad (Kellie) of Camden, and Allen (Stephanie) of Crawfordsville. He is also survived by nine great Grandchildren. Also surviving is Bessie Plikerd Grimes of Syracuse. Several siblings preceded him including, Katherine Cox Elkins, Charles Vernon Sosbe, Howard Wayne Sosbe, Mary Maxine Barnett and Betty Jane Peacock.
Bob attended Crawfordsville Schools, graduating in 1943 and immediately joined the US Navy. After basic and Pharmacist mate training at Great Lakes Naval station in Chicago he was assigned to the USS LST 990 in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Before he earned his Honorable discharge in December 1945 he participated in several invasions, earning numerous ribbons and medals, including 6 battle stars.
In 1946 he became the owner/operator of Bob Sosbe's Shell Service at the corner of Market and Walnut Streets. He closed the station in 1981. Bob went to work for the Indiana Department of Transportation in 1978 and became the Crawfordsville Sub District Manager until he left in 1987.
His memberships include the First Baptist Church, VFW, American Legion, Indiana State College- Associate member of TKE, charter member of Crawfordsville Jaycees, Park Board Member, helped charter Crawfordsville Little League in 1955.
He was a member of the 1942 basketball team that went to final four undefeated. Also he officiated high school and college basketball and baseball. He was inducted into the Montgomery Count Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004.
Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Saturday at Hunt & Son Funeral Home with Rev. James Ranard officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 Friday. Cremation will follow the service with a private family interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to Montgomery County Special Olympics or Disabled American Veterans.