Richard L. Rambo

Richard L. "Dick" Rambo , 81, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Ossian Health Care Center.

He was born on Saturday, April 16, 1936 in Decatur, IN the son of the late Glen Rambo and the late Ruby Virginia (Ladd) Rambo. He married Marcella "Sally" Roth on July 31, 1955 in Decatur, Indiana.

Dick graduated from Decatur High School in 1954. He was the co-owner & operator of the Marathon Service Station in Decatur in the late 1960's. During the 1960's he worked at Schwartz Ford in Decatur. He then became a partner in the Pastime Amusements in Decatur after which he then became the co-owner & operator of Rambo Ice Cream Shoppe. Dick was also an employee of Navistar for 30 years before retiring in October 1996.

Dick was a member of the Mt. Victory United Brethren Church in Decatur. He was a member of the Adams County Senior Citizens and the Adams County Coin Club. Dick enjoyed fishing and traveling with his wife. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge #571 in Decatur where he was a past Master in 1973 and a past DeMolay in 1974. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1311 in Decatur & was also involved with the Cub Scouts, being a Weblo Leader for four years.

Survivors include his wife, Marcella "Sally" Rambo of Decatur, IN; son, Richard "Rick" S. (Virginia "Jenny") Rambo of Decatur, IN; son, Jeffery "Jeff" A. (Holly) Rambo of Decatur, IN; son, Steven W. (Brenda) Rambo of Decatur, IN; daughter, Karla (Scott)Marbach of Decatur, IN; brother, Phil (Eva Mae)Rambo of Bloomington, IN; brother, Jerry (Linda) Rambo of Decatur, IN; sister, Janet (Tom)Lough of Craigville, IN; 11 grandchildren, Eric (Liane) Rambo, June (Kevin) Rambo - Torwelle, Zach (Jessica) Rambo, Adam (Ali) Rambo, A.J. Rambo, Veronica Rambo, Anthony Marbach, Joe Marbach, Heather Ryan, Tim (Lisa) Hebble, and Isaiah Cole;11 great grandchildren, JeMarcus Hebble, Jayden Hebble, Gage Ryan, Logan Ryan, Aliana Lopez, Hayden Rambo, Case Rambo, Alexander Rambo, Tinlee Hebble, Brody Colclasure, and Kellen Manley.

Dick was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jessica Hebble on October 14, 2017 and two brothers, Douglas Rambo and Tom Rambo.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday December 7, 2017 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Rev. Marvin Schwartz officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to services Thursday also at the funeral home. A Masonic Service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to Mt. Victory United Brethren Church or Mt. Victory Good Samaritan Fund .