Robert E. Fox, 64 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in the Bluffton Regional Medical Center located in Bluffton, Indiana. Robert was born on Tuesday, July 13, 1948 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Robert W. Fox and Patty A. (Dick) Fox-Stanley and she survives. Robert was an exotic animal caretaker. Surviving are his mother, Patty A. Stanley of Decatur, IN; daughter, Paula Keller, daughter; Becky Diaz; son, Dennis Roop; sister, Brenda (George) Thomas of Lagro, IN; sister, Ruth Marie LaBoate of Ft. Wayne, IN; sister, Camala (Rick) Horther of Decatur, IN; sister, Kimm (Steve) Adams of Decatur, IN; brother, Jeffery Helblig of Decatur, IN; three grandchildren. Preceding Robert in death was one brother, Merle Fox. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Family LifeCare in Berne.