Robert Michael Sutton

Robert Michael Sutton November 17, 1928 -July 5, 2013 Robert Michael Sutton, 84, of Bloomington, passed away Friday morning, July 5, at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 17, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert Joseph Sutton and Frances M. Carberry. He attended St. Gregory High School and Loyola University, downtown campus, in Chicago. Robert was married to Louise (Frey) Sutton on September 19, 1953 at Our Lady of Grace Church in Chicago. Robert served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Robert and his family moved to Bloomington in 1963 to work as a sales representative for Pfizer Agricultural Drugs. He retired from Pfizer after 33 years of service. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and life member of the Knights of Columbus and past Grand Knight of Council #1096. He was a charter member of the Msgr. Thomas J. Kilfoil Assembly, 4th degree in Bloomington and District Deputy for Bloomington, Bedford, Seymour and Columbus Council, 1969-1972. He volunteered at Crisis Pregnancy Center and was involved with the St. Charles PTO, Intergenerational Program and Tri-parish retirees. Robert enjoyed playing racquetball, tennis and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Francis Sutton and son in-law, Anthony "Tony" Pierson. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Louise R. Sutton of Bloomington; daughters, Janet A. Pierson (late Tony Pierson) of Bloomington; Rita L.S. Hayes (Joseph) of Bexley, OH; Monica S. Sutton (fiance, Joel Greenberg) of Bloomington; Linda M. Sutton of Bloomington; Ruth E. Anderson (Steve) of Bloomington; sons, Philip M. Sutton (Kimberly) of Bloomington; Patrick J. Sutton (Jennifer) of Greenville, SC. 25 grandchildren, Andrew Pierson (Heather) Noblesville, IN; Rachel Ira (Shane) of Bloomington; Sarah Pierson (fiance,Colin Kissoon ) of Chicago, IL; William Pierson of Bloomington; Stephen Hayes of Bexley, OH; Anna Hayes of Columbus, OH; Michael Hayes of Bexley, OH; Gena Hayes of Bexley, OH; Andrea Benson (fiance, Justin Boruff) of Ellettsville, IN; Elizabeth Watson (Andrew) of Winslow, AZ; Genevieve Church (Ricky) of Bloomington; Ashley Benson of Bloomington; Jamie Morris (Chuck) of Bloomington; Laura Patterson (Nick) of Bloomington; Jennifer Blackwell of Bloomington; David Blackwell of Bloomington; Katherine Hoffman (Nathan) of Shoals, IN; Bridget Baugh (Josh) of Bloomington; Charlotte Devitt-Anderson (fiance, Cody Moat); Patrick Anderson of Bloomington; Nicholas Anderson of Bloomington; Sophia Sutton of Greenville, SC; Calloway Sutton of Greenville, SC; Creed Sutton of Greenville, SC; Eloise Sutton of Greenville, SC; and 19 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with recitation of Rosary at 7:30 p.m. at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old State Road 37 in Bloomington on Sunday, July 7. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 2222 East Third Street, Bloomington on Monday, July 8 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Tom Kovatch as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Valhalla Mausoleum in Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the IU Health Hospice, Alzheimer's Association or St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.

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Robert Michael Sutton

November 17, 1928 - July 5, 2013