Robert John "Bob" Wente,
75, of Indianapolis, departed this life at his home on Monday, July 23, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 18, 1943 to the late Joseph Robert and Marion (Abrams) Wente in Brooklyn, NY. Bob was a graduate of Arsenal Tech High School and then entered the United States Navy where he proudly served for four years.
Bob worked for Indiana Bell / Ameritech for over 33 years, retiring in 1999. From a young age, Bob was fascinated with aviation, and earned his wings as a private pilot who enjoyed taking family and friends on local flights. Bob also loved to play golf with his buddies and always had a motorcycle to ride in the summer. He most recently owned a Harley-Davidson which he loved to ride on the "twisty" roads of Tennessee and Kentucky on yearly trips with friends and family.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Carolyn J. (Woods) Wente; his dedicated children, Brian (Heather) Wente, Kevin (Tammy) Wente and Anita (Dan) Short; his loving sister, Susan Muller and six wonderful grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Bob will be from 2:00 pm until time of sharing at 4:00 pm on Sunday, Jul...[more]
9th at Leppert Mortuary - Nora Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences are available at: www.leppertmortuary.com