Robert S. "Bob" Takacs, age 74 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness.  He was born November 27, 1944 in Duquesne, PA, the son of Stephen and Mary (Piskor) Takacs.  He graduated from Duquesne High School, and then attended Wabash College on a football scholarship.  Bob obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Zoology, and a minor in Psychology.  After college, Bob went to work for Dephi Corporation (Delco Remy) in Anderson, where he was a supervisor for 34 ½ years, until he retired on February 1, 2001.  At work he was known as the "Hoosier Dome Assassin", after an altercation occurred at the Hoosier Dome, which over the years became a more blown up fight with each story.   Bob married Vickie Jones on June 4, 1988, and they shared over 30 years of marriage together.  He loved to play and watch all sports, especially the Indianapolis Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Bob was an excellent golfer and truly enjoyed the game, and was proud to have hit 2 holes-in-one.  He loved his two cats, "Snickerdoodle" and "Simba".  Bob liked to play Sudoku in the Anderson Herald, and watch The Young and the Restless soap opera with Vickie every day.  He was a man who always treated everyone equally, and never missed a chance to tell a good joke.  More than anything, Bob will be remembered as a man who loved his family.

Bob's family includes wife, Vickie Takacs of Elwood; 4 daughters, Krista Greenlee of Knoxville, TN, Robin Takacs of Noblesville, Kelly Beeman (Laura Simpson) of DeLand, FL, and Stacy Takacs (Betsy Meyers) of Tulsa, OK; 2 sisters, Arlene (husband John) Polika of North Huntington, PA, and Mary Ann Dowler of North Huntington, PA; 3 grandchildren, Michael Perkinson, Mason Perkinson, and Stevee Jo Takacs; 1 great-grandchild, Vincent Takacs; and 2 nieces, Patricia Jones, and Jennifer Brady.  Bob was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers-in-law, Wayne Dowler, and Jerry Lee Jones.

A funeral service celebrating Bob's life will be conducted at 4:00 pm on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home with Col. Stan Walker officiating.  Cremation will follow and burial will take place at a later date.  Visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Friday, April 5, 2019 prior to the funeral service at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.   Memorial contributions are suggested to Elwood Animal Shelter through the funeral home.  Online expressions of condolence and memories may be made at copherfeslermay.com.