Obituary of Robert Dale Hamilton

~Spencer – Robert Dale “Bob” Hamilton, 75, of Spencer (formerly of Bedford), died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital.
Born March 21, 1942, in Detroit, MI, he was the son of Louie Dale and Eugenia (Saunders) Hamilton. At the early age of eleven he started his first job of delivering newspapers, then worked summers painting Needmore School.  At I.U., he graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education.  He was a teacher, worked in accounting and bookkeeping and owned businesses in cleaning and real estate (Hamilton & Associates).  Bob was the Senior Vice President of Lending for Monroe County Bank for many years.  In retirement, Bob worked for Bell Trace where he continued helping others.  He was not only a kind person, but a mentor to many. He taught Sunday School, was an avid I.U. fan, enjoyed playing golf, hunting, fishing, and bluegrass music. 
Survivors include two daughters, Stacey Alysia Hamilton and husband, Mark Berlese, of Brisbane, QLD Australia and Melissa Dyan Watts and husband, Keith Watts, of Chapel Hill, TN; two grandchildren, Blaze and Reagan Berlese; three step-children, Tim Johnson and wife Jennifer,  Troy Johnson and wife Eileen, all of Tucson, AZ, Scott Johnson and wife Robyn, of Charlotte, NC; nine step-grandchildren, Anna Grace, Carly, Alex (and wife Carolyn), Emily, Jacob, Krystian (and husband Andrew Richie), Mariah, Sygourni, Natasha; one great grandchild (Riley); a sister, Ronda Mitchell and Gary, of Springville; a brother, Roger Hamilton and Kathy, of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Sondra Hamilton.
Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, October 16th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
 Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 17th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Scott Johnson officiating. In his service to others, Bob’s wishes were to donate his body to science. Following the funeral service, his body will be donated to the I.U. Anatomical Board. Friends are welcome to bring a photo or favorite memory of Bob to be shared with the family.  Condolences may be expressed a www.daycarter.com. Those considering memorial contributions, the family suggests Riley Children’s Foundation www.rileychildrens.org.