ROBERT P. "BOB" VELLINES, JR. age 71, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at Jesse Brown VA Hospital in Chicago. Bob had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and graduated from Lew Wallace High School in Glen Park. He was a US Army Veteran and then graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette, with a degree in electrical engineering. Bob held various jobs where he used his expertise in electronics including working at Trump Casino. He was a member of the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana having even been granted a patent. Bob also enjoyed bowling and "D.J." ing.
Bob was a loving husband, brother and friend who will be dearly missed by his entire family including: wife, Darla (nee Sowers) Vellines, 2 sisters: Patricia (Delbert) Massom of Valparaiso and Gayle Faga of Schererville, 2 step-daughters: Juli Pavy of Portage, Jeri (Gene) Davis of New Chicago, niece and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert, Sr. & Myrtle Vellines, son, Robert Charles Vellines and brother-in-law, Richard Faga.
According to Bob's wishes there will be no viewing or visitation. He was cremated and there will be a "Celebration of Life" at a future date. Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. For information please call 219-942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.