Robert Neil Madderom Sr.

September 30, 1927 - September 28, 2019

Robert Neil Madderom Sr., age 91, of DeMotte, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Cedar Creek Health Campus in Lowell. Robert was born on September 30, 1927, in Chicago, IL, the son of Neil and Anne (Lindskog) Madderom, both deceased. Robert graduated from Pullman Tech, Class of 1946. He was an electrician for Acme Steel, from which he retired. Robert married Inez Lovison, a fellow classmate from Pullman Tech, on May 13, 1949 and they raised 5 children together. She preceded him in death on June 22, 2000. He later married Norma Owak on September 1, 2001, and she survives. Robert was a member at Grace Fellowship Church. He had served as a previous Elder-Deacon at several churches during his life. He loved golf, gardening, spending time with his family, and was a fan of the Chicago White Sox. Robert is survived by his wife: Norma Madderom; children: Robert Jr. (Deb) Madderom; Karen (Mark) Diedrich; Patti (Don) McCain; Glenn (Ineke) Madderom; Tim (Martha) Madderom; 18 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren; sister: Marcella (Harold) Weidenaar. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday October 4, 2019 at Jackson Funeral Service of DeMotte, IN. Funeral Services will immediately follow on Friday at 12:00 PM with Pastor Tim Hester officiating. Interment will be in the Holland Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Wycliffe Bible Translators at https://www.wycliffe.org/partner/diedrich