Robert “Bob” Charles Hamilton, 76, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away on 2:30 a.m. Sunday, January 19, 2025, at his residence in Wabash, Indiana, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Wabash on September 9, 1948, Bob was the son of Lawrence Joseph and Ethel Marie (Campbell) Hamilton. He married Lynn Ellen Weitzel on January 25, 1969, at Saint Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash.Bob was raised in Wabash, with his brothers and sister, Fred, Jim, Tom, Larry, Bill, Ed and Barb. After graduating from Wabash High School in 1967, he worked many jobs through the years, including with Dana Corporation in Marion; Farm Bureau/ North Central Co-Op Lumber in North Manchester, and retiring from Flint Special Services in Roanoke.As he and Lynn raised their sons in Urbana, Indiana, Bob enjoyed many years of coaching them and their friends in Cub Scouts softball, Little League and Babe Ruth baseball. He relished cheering on his boys, and later his grandchildren, in sports, music and all else they pursued as their passions in life. A lifelong devoted fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, as well as the Chicago Bears and White Sox, Bob loved to talk ball and make connections through sports with fans of all ages.Bob is survived by his wife, Lynn, of Wabash; children, Stephen Douglas (Beth) Hamilton of Fishers, Indiana; Robert Brian (Betsy) Hamilton of Grass Valley, California; William Joseph (Hayley) Hamilton of Wabash; grandchildren, Vivian (Demetre) Eldridge of Rough and Ready, California; Ana Hamilton of Salt Lake City, Utah; Holly and Katie Hamilton of Fishers, Indiana; Tristan, Krista and Noah Hamilton, Rayley Cravens and Marley Brown, all of Wabash; great-granddaughters, Octavia Good and Farrah Good of Rough and Ready; brothers, Jim (Rosie) Hamilton of Goshen; Bill (Theresa) Hamilton of Wabash; Ed (Cindy) Hamilton of Alexandria; sister, Barb (Roger) Hundley of Muncie; and dozens of nieces, nephews and cousins.Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Ethel; and brothers, Larry, Tom and Fred Hamilton.A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bob’s memory to a youth sports organization in Wabash County or a similar program in your community.McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been entrusted with Robert Hamilton’s final arrangements.Online condolences may be made at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.
