Robert A. Bittke Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Robert A. Bittke of Merrillville, Indiana, whose life came to an end on October 3, 2025 at the age of 80, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Robert A. Bittke or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid Robert farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Robert is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard Bittke and Helen Bittke; and his brothers, Guy Hilton and Paul Bittke. He is survived by: his children, Richard Bittke (Jessica), Edward Bittke (Michelle) and Jennifer Orsini (Thomas); the mother of his children Catherine Bittke; and his girlfriend Carol Mendiola.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel (9039 Kleinman Rd, Highland, IN 46322). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 11th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Kuiper Funeral Home (9039 Kleinman Rd, Highland, IN 46322). A committal service will be held on Saturday, October 11th 2025 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Ridgelawn Cemetery (4401 W Ridge Rd, Gary, IN 46408).