Robert J. Compton

Robert J. Compton, 87, of Bloomington, passed away September 19, 2018 at Hearthstone Health Center. He was born January 21, 1931 in Richlands, Virginia, to C.A. and Sadie Compton. He graduated from Richlands High School in 1949 and served two years in the U.S. Army, in the Korean War. At Indiana University, he was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1956 from the IU Kelley School of Business. His early career took him to many cities. In 1974, he purchased Viquesney’s Office Products in Terre Haute, Indiana, which he owned and operated until his retirement. He was also a founding member of the Independent Stationers buying group, and its chairman from 1977 to 1994. Bob was an avid IU sports fan; a football and basketball season ticket holder for more than 40 years. After his retirement and move to Bloomington in 1996, he became a daily presence at the Monroe County YMCA and was its 2014 Member of the Year. He was a life member of the Rotary Club, and a member of the Bloomington First United Methodist Church. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Helen Higgins, and his brothers Stuart and James Compton. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Jane (Merkle) Compton; brother Stafford Compton of Richlands, Virginia; daughter Beth (Randall Fearnow) Compton of Chicago, Illinois; son Charles (Barbara), and granddaughters Katherine and Allison Compton of Evansville; and by step-granddaughter Elizabeth (Robert) Tinsley, step-grandson Benjamin Fearnow, and great-grandson Robb Tinsley. He is also survived by the many loving caregivers at Hearthstone Health Center. Services will be at 2:00pm on Saturday October 6, 2018, at Bloomington First United Methodist Church, with visitation from noon until 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution in his memory to these favorite charities: the Monroe County YMCA for the benefit of the Cardiac Rehab Program, 2125 S. Highlands Ave, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401, or the First United Methodist Church Restore the Chapel Fund, 219 East Fourth Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47408. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.allencares.com

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Robert J. Compton

January 21, 1931 - September 19, 2018