Robert Imborek Obituary

Funeral Arrangements for Robert “Eye” Imborek
Past National Trustee
 

Hillside Funeral Home
8941 Kleinman Rd.
Highland, IN  46322
219-838-0800
hillsidefhcares.com

Visitation

Friday October 3, 2025
2:00 – 7:00 p.m.  (Central Standard Time)
Prayer Vigil 6:00 p.m.
FOP Memorial 6:30 p.m.
 

Funeral

Saturday October 4, 2025
Visitation – 9:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time)
Funeral Service – 10:00 a.m.

Procession

Concordia Cemetery
Hammond, IN
 

Lunch to follow Teibel’s Restaurant, Schererville, IN

Robert “Eye” Imborek

As Hammond FOP 51 and the Indiana FOP State Lodge mourn the passing of our Brother Bob Imborek, we also remember him as a friend, brother, mentor, advocate and a man who walked the talk of his FOP Oath to aid a worthy brother or Sister whenever in his power to do so.

Robert Eye began his career with the Hammond Indiana Police Department and served

from 1972 through 1995. He served as a Patrol Officer, Traffic Investigator, Corporal,

Motorcycle Officer, Sergeant in Personnel and Training (where he implemented the

first Field Training Program) Patrol Captain, and Chief of Police. He also served on the

Pension Board as both a Trustee and Secretary.

He began his lifelong involvement in the FOP in Hammond Lodge 51, where he served

as Treasurer, State and National Delegate and President. During this time he was

awarded FOP 51’s highest award, The Delbert Purkey Award “for promoting the true

meaning of fraternalism and brotherhood”.

Bob was called to serve as an Indiana State FOP officer and was the longest serving

National Trustee for the State of Indiana. During his time of service to the State and

National Lodges, he was instrumental in creating the concept of labor activism in

Indiana, and helped create the Indiana Labor Council, the Indiana Legal Defense

Program, and was active in the National Legal Defense Program. The Indiana FOP

awarded him the R. Pat Stark Award (Indiana FOP’s highest award) and the Addie

Maddox Award. The Indiana FOP also created the Robert “Eye” Imborek Award for

outstanding achievements in the cause of labor, and Bob was the initial recipient of the

award named in his honor.

Bob also helped create and found the Hammond Police Credit Union.

Robert Eye loved the Hammond Police Department, Hammond FOP lodge 51, the

Indiana and National FOP, and his brothers and sisters across Indiana and the United

States. If you are an FOP member anywhere in our great country, the work of Robert

“Eye” Imborek has impacted your life in some way.

Most importantly Bob was a dedicated and loving husband to Robie, father to Josh and

Katie, a devoted grandfather, and a loyal friend.

We thank our brother for a life well lived, and we will see you again one day. 

Godspeed Robert Eye