Buck Creek, Indiana - Robert F. "Bob" Rudicel, 79, of Buck Creek, died unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, Oct 1, 2018 at 4:11 a.m.

He was born Nov. 12, 1938 in Twelve Mile to the late Carl and Esther Williamson Rudicel. His marriage was to Ruth A. Hoehne, at the Fulton Baptist Church, on Oct. 22, 1966, and she survives.

He was a 1957 graduate of Twelve Mile High School. He and his wife owned and operated Sand Hill View Farms near Twelve Mile, raising and milking their Holstein cattle, and grain farming for 36 years before retiring in 2002. He raised quality Holsteins and sold them all over the United States and Canada. Many of his cattle won shows across the U.S.

After retiring, he and his wife moved to the Buck Creek area, and he worked for Menard's in Lafayette in security for 10 years. He also worked as seasonal help for Todd Welch Farms for several years.

While living near Twelve Mile, he and his family were active with the Methodist Church. He enjoyed music and loved to sing and played the saxophone in a family band when he was younger. He loved to play basketball, and was an avid Indiana University basketball fan. He also loved the Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed riding around his neighborhood on his Gator and talking to his friends and catching up on their lives. His greatest love was his family. He dearly loved them all, especially his grandchildren, and attended their many sporting events.

Surviving: wife Ruth A. Rudicel of Lafayette; son Michael (Sheri) Rudicel of Peru; daughter Joy C. Spitznogle of Lafayette; daughter Jill (Jason) Taylor of Denver, Colorado; son Mark (Jamie) Rudicel of Camden; brothers Rex (Jenny) Rudicel of Twelve Mile and Richard (Carla) Rudicel of Kokomo; 11 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandson.

Services: The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 p.m. until his memorial service at 3 p.m. at Abbott Funeral Home Inc., Delphi. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

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