Gottuso, Robert M. Col (Ret)

Apr 15, 1930 - Jul 11, 2015

Retired Colonel Robert M. Gottuso, age 85 of Elkhart, IN, formerly of Bellevue, NE, passed away on July 11, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on April 15, 1930 in Utica, NY, to Salvatore and Maria (Abbate) Gottuso. He married Dorothy Ann Mody on September 12, 1953. She survives him; with 2 sons, Eric A. (Teri) Gottuso of Elkhart, and Robert M. (Gayle) Gottuso of Laguna Niguel, CA; grandchildren, Michael, Salvatore, Erica, Nichole, Kyle, Ali, Joey, Vinny, Tony, Gina, Nick, Mindy, Ashley and Kaylee; and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Fay Marie Gottuso; a sister, Rose Evelyn Wojcik; and his parents. After graduating from M.I.T., and earning his Master's Degree in Meteorology, Robert honorably served his country for 30 years from 1952-1982 in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as Colonel. His last position was Commander of the 3rd Weather Wing at Offut AFB, Bellevue. VISITATION for Robert will be 5-7 pm on Monday, July 13, at Stemm-LawsonPeterson Funeral Home in Elkhart, and 10-11 am on Tuesday, July 14, at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church in Bristol, IN, with the MASS of CHRISTIAN BURIAL beginning at 11 am. Fr. Steve LaCroix will officiate. Entombment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Bellevue, NE at a later date with Military Honors. Memorials may be given to: Columban Fathers, P.O. Box 10, St. Columbans, NE 68056. Online condolences may be sent to: www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com