Robert James Loman

Robert J. Loman

  OTTAWA – Robert James Loman, 69, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2023 at his residence in the company of his family. He was born July 7, 1954, in South Bend, IN to the late James Andrews and Barbara Ann (Rausch) Loman. 

  Survivors include Paula Moore, mother of his children; four children: Amy Lynn (Dennis) Leibe of Columbus, Teresa Kristine (Stephen) Loman-Hunter of Erlanger, KY, William “Drew” Andrew (Kimberley) Loman of Mt. Vernon, Thomas James (Sarah) Loman of Tremont City; five grandchildren: Leona Alise, Vivian Inez, Willow Ellen, Christopher James and Hazel Jane; three siblings: Kathy (Pete) Sawicki of Orono, MN, Kris (Dan Buckland) Loman of Cross Plains, WI, and Jacque (Mark) Ward of Bay Village; a brother-in-law: Skip Ruhe of Grand Haven, MI; and sister-in-law, Anita Loman of Ottawa.

  He was also preceded in death by three siblings: William “Bill” Loman, Connie Ruhe and Jonathan Loman.

  Robert retired in 2022 after working 27 years as an engineer/operator for Gerken Paving, where he was a Union 18 member. He loved music and the outdoors, especially hiking, canoeing, rock hunting, mushroom and arrowhead hunting.

  A Celebration of Life will begin at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023 at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa.  Visitation will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the funeral home.

  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family for the planting of trees in the Village of Ottawa.

  Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.