ROMAN JOSEPH NOBBE
Roman Joseph Nobbe, age 86 of Batesville, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, with his loving family at his side.
The son of Roman Fredrick and Marie Katherine (Doerflein) Nobbe was born on December 9, 1934 in Hamburg. In his younger years, Roman was affectionately known to much of his family as Sonny. He graduated from Batesville High School and proudly served in the US Navy during Korea.
Roman married Ruth Jonas on October 26, 1957, in Brookville. They were married almost 60 years before she passed away on October 23, 2017. Roman was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Oldenburg and the Batesville Knights of Columbus #1461
Roman ran the family business, Roman Nobbe Inc, which his father started in 1929. In 1976, Roman and Ruth purchased the business, and he continued to work until his retirement in 2015. Roman had many interests besides work. He loved raising catfish and has a special patch of persimmon trees he liked to tend to. Roman and his wife, Ruth loved to polka dance too, and they won several trophies over the years competing. Most of all, Roman cherished the time he had with his grandchildren.
He will be dearly missed by his son, Roman ‘Bucky’ (Jeanna) Nobbe of Oldenburg; daughters, Karen (Mike) Knueven of Sunman, and Tammy (Chris) Forthofer of Batesville; nine grandchildren, Roman A. (Sarah) Nobbe, Brad Nobbe, Jason Knueven, Kristine (Dan) Aldulescu, Amanda (Jeremy) Reed, Eric (Tara) Forthofer, Nicole (Dan) Wilds, Anthony Forthofer; four great grandchildren, Leigha and Liam Reed, Martin Forthofer and Ellie Wilds; brothers, Paul J. Nobbe and Daniel Nobbe; and sisters, Clair Jansing and Susie Nobbe.
In addition to his parents and wife, Ruth, he was preceded in death by his grandson Joshua Nobbe, and sisters Mary Fran Stang and Janice Roberts.
Visitation is Tuesday, June 15, 2021, from 4-7 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Holy Family Church in Oldenburg. Fr. Carl Langenderfer officiating. Burial to follow in Holy Family Cemetery with graveside military honors conducted by the Ripley County VFW Post #3183 and Prell-Bland American Legion Post #271.
Memorial donations may be made to the Holy Family Window Fund by bringing to services or mailing to, Meyers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 202, Batesville, IN 47006.