Date of death: 7/31/24
Saint Meinrad Class: O 1958
Robert A. Dall, 92, of Ferdinand passed away on Wednesday July 31, 2024 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Robert was born on July 23, 1932 in Ferdinand to Anton and Johanna (Verkamp) Dall. He was united in marriage to Marie Lueken on May 5, 1956 in Sacred Heart Church in Schnellville.
Robert was a retired machinist at Dubois Equipment. He was a lifelong member of St. Ferdinand Church. Robert was a 30 year member of the Serra Club, He was a recipient of the Simone Brute’ Award, and a member of Ferdinand American Legion Post 124. He was a United States Army Veteran during the Korean War. Robert enjoyed being with his family, traveling, and tending to his garden and fruit trees.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years Marie Dall. Three sons, Steve (Vicki) Dall of Lapel, In., Gary (Linda) Dall of Jasper, and Keith (Marcia) Dall of Fishers; three daughters, Arlene Olinger of Ferdinand, Brenda (Stan) Stetter of Schnellville, and Sharon (Keith) Welp of St. Anthony. Fourteen grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Art Dall of Jasper and Norbert Dall of Ferdinand. Two sisters, Catherine Wendholt of Jasper, and Mildred Hoffman of Austin, TX. Robert was preceded in death by a grandchild, Abbie Stetter, a son-in-law, Mark Olinger, and six sisters, Rose Mary Kerstiens, Sr. Mary Roman Dall OSB, Clara Mae Hackman, Irma Lujan, and two in infancy Alberta and Rita Ann Dall.