Robert E. Gangloff

Robert Eugene Gangloff, 81, of Logansport, died at 10:57 a.m. March 14, 2007, at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport.

Born Sept. 5, 1925, in Carroll County, he was the son of Omer and Florence V. Hinkle Gangloff. He was a 1943 graduate of Logansport High School. On Aug. 26, 1945, at Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, he married Mary Louise Downham, who survives.

Bob was founder, owner and operator of Gangloff-Downham Trucking, where he worked until 2006. He also founded the Logansport Livestock Yards and was a former livestock and grain farmer in Carroll County.

A U.S. Navy veteran, he served in the Pacific during World War II. He was a quartermaster on the USS Tangier, a seaplane tender from 1944 to 1946.

Bob had an uncanny ability for breeding and raising award-winning harness racing horses. He received several awards including breeder of the year in Indiana and Illinois. His fondest horse was Nihilator, which was a twoyear old champion.

In 1986, he was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash from Governor Robert Orr for his contribution to the standardbred horse racing industry.

Bob was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church near Deer Creek. He was also a member of Mt. Zion Masonic Lodge #211 of Camden, Elk's Lodge #66, American Legion Post #60, V.F.W. Post #3790, and Murat Shrine Temple of Indianapolis and Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne. He was a member of the U.S. Standardbred Association.

Bob enjoyed spending his winters in Pompano Beach, Fla. He enjoyed going to harness racing events and spending time with family and friends.

Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Cynthia Davidson (husband: Steve) and Caren Johnson (husband: Edward), both of Logansport; one son, Mark Gangloff (wife: Karen) of Walton; a brother, Edwin Gangloff (wife: Olive) of Logansport; four grandchildren, Rachel Pilotte (husband: Brian) of Remington, Eric Johnson (wife: Melissa) of Logansport, Emily Hall of Chicago, Ill., and Luke Gangloff of Walton; three greatgrandchildren, Anna Elizabeth Pilotte, Blake Pilotte, and Evan Johnson; two brothers-in-law, Robert Downham (wife: Kathleen) and Wayne Downham (wife: Mary Lynne), both of Logansport; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services were held Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church. Pastor Sandy Hutchens and Pastor Tom McShannock officiated. Burial with full military graveside rites was at Rock Creek Cemetery, Logansport.

Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church.

The family extends its sincere thanks to Angels of Mercy Home Care and Woodbridge Health Campus staff.

The Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport, handled arrangements.