Robert "Bob" Proud
Robert “Bob” D. Proud, 74, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at 10:50 p.m., Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Northwest Health Hospital, La Porte. He was born September 3, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana. His grandparents, William J. and Claris P. Proud raised him. Bob honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was a former police officer for the Michigan City Police Department as well as a security officer at the M.C. State Prison. Bob was an avid sports fan, being a fan of the White Sox and the Raiders. He lived for caring for his wife, Ila. On September 20, 1992, in Elm City, North Carolina, he married Ila Jean (Koepke) Proud, who survives. Also surviving are his four step children, Cyndi (Al) Andersen of La Porte, Donna (Gary) Huddleston of Columbia, Mississippi, Judi (Brian) Dreibelbis of Argos, IN and Dennis Koepke of La Porte; eleven grandchildren, John (Marie) Sechrest, Lisa (Shannon) List, Tonya Shaffer, Nikki, Tiffany and Cody Dreibelbis, Steve Koepke, Crystal Gilroy, Dennis Koepke Jr., Brandon Koepke and Angie Koloj; numerous great grandchildren; and one close friend, Howard Conley of La Porte. Preceding in death were his grandparents. Cremation will take place. A graveside service will be held at 12 Noon, Friday, December 18, 2020 at Springville Cemetery, La Porte, with Priestess Tonya Shaffer officiating. Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte, (219) 362-3100 is caring for the arrangements. Please send condolences to the family at www.LakeviewFHC.com.Obituary
Robert “Bob” D. Proud, 74, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at 10:50 p.m., Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Northwest Health Hospital, La Porte. He was born September 3, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana. His grandparents, William J. and Claris P. Proud raised him. Bob honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was a former police officer for the Michigan City Police Department as well as a security officer at the M.C. State Prison. Bob was an avid sports fan, being a fan of the White Sox and the Raiders. He lived for caring for his wife, Ila. On September 20, 1992, in Elm City, North Carolina, he married Ila Jean (Koepke) Proud, who survives. Also surviving are his four step children, Cyndi (Al) Andersen of La Porte, Donna (Gary) Huddleston of Columbia, Mississippi, Judi (Brian) Dreibelbis of Argos, IN and Dennis Koepke of La Porte; eleven grandchildren, John (Marie) Sechrest, Lisa (Shannon) List, Tonya Shaffer, Nikki, Tiffany and Cody Dreibelbis, Steve Koepke, Crystal Gilroy, Dennis Koepke Jr., Brandon Koepke and Angie Koloj; numerous great grandchildren; and one close friend, Howard Conley of La Porte. Preceding in death were his grandparents. Cremation will take place. A graveside service will be held at 12 Noon, Friday, December 18, 2020 at Springville Cemetery, La Porte, with Priestess Tonya Shaffer officiating. Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte, (219) 362-3100 is caring for the arrangements. Please send condolences to the family at www.LakeviewFHC.com.