Dr. Robert “Bob”/”Doc” L. Fuson, 80, of South Pasadena, Fla., and Winona Lake, passed away March 16, 2012, in his residence in Florida.
He was born March 12, 1932, in Indianapolis, to Wenfred and Lucylle Mary Wachsman Fuson. On June 14, 1959, in Greencastle, he married Shirley “Sue” Smythe, who survives.
He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in science from DePauw University, Greencastle. There he enjoyed being a Sigma Chi. He then graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He finished his residency in thoracic-cardiac surgery, as well as a seven-year research fellowship at Duke University, Durham, N.C.
He and his family moved to Summerville, N.J., where he taught anatomy at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ., and was director of research and development at Ethicon, Division of Johnson & Johnson.
He was the senior vice president for Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, from 1975-96, as well as working in medical products research.
He was very involved in the community as a board member for the Kosciusko Community Foundation and Warsaw Biblical Gardens. He loved attending/supporting MasterWorks Festival, Winona Lake, and summers in The Village of Winona Lake. He attended Warsaw Community Church and loved antique automobiles, especially fire-trucks.
He will be missed by his loving wife: Shirley “Sue” Fuson, Winona Lake, and Pasadena; a daughter, Susan Lynn Dean, Kansas City, Kan.; a son, Robert Fuson II, Warsaw: three grandchildren, Jeremiah, Keena and and Asher Jonathan “A.J.” Dean; a great-granddaughter, Bella Marie Dean, 2; and a sister, Barbara Fuson, Greencastle and The Villages, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Brian Lee Fuson.
A celebration of life memorial will be at 11 a.m. April 27 at Warsaw Community Church, 2300 Ranch Road, Warsaw, officiated by Pastor Denny Wilson. The family will have a private ceremony later this summer to further honor his wishes in Greencastle at the gravesides of both families.
Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be made to the Warsaw Biblical Gardens, P.O. Box 1223, Warsaw, IN 46581-1223; Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc., 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580; or MasterWorks, 1001 College Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590, and would be appreciated by his family.
Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
