Robert 'Bob' Henry Lund Obituary (1935 - 2015)

Robert Henry (Bob) Lund passed away on Friday February 6, 2015 surrounded by his wife, children and special family members. He was born on September 13, 1935 to Ruth and Harold Lund in Rockford, IL. Bob graduated from West High School in 1953 and Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor and Master’s degree. He taught at the Boys Farm School in Durand, IL and Wilson Middle School and Auburn High School in Rockford, retiring in 1994. Bob enjoyed woodworking, antiquing and gardening, having won many outstanding awards at the Winnebago County Fair. Bob and his wife loved to travel especially to Europe, Norway and Mexico. They enjoyed wintering in the Rio Grande Valley and square dancing with friends over the years as a member of The Lake Summerset Squares. He also enjoyed attending area state and national square dance conventions. Bob married the love of his life Barbara on December 28, 1957 in Marseilles, Illinois. He was an active 4-H leader for 25 years and continued to volunteer for more than 40 years after. He volunteered for 40 years in the Pecatonica High School Football Program as a clock operator. Bob was a member of 1st Congregational Church of Pecatonica serving on the Church Council as well as the Building Committee. Over the years he enjoyed attending sporting events and watching his children and grandchildren participate. The family would like to thank special Nephew and Niece Kent and Linda for their help and VNA Hospice for their care. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Barbara, four children Craig (Carrie) Lund of Durand, IL, Cheryl (Alan) Kloster of Pecatonica, IL, Cindy Lund of Topeka, Kansas, and Jerry (Denise) Lund of Rockton, IL; Grandchildren Connor Lund of Indianapolis, IN, Rianne Lund of Durand, IL Courtney (Nick) Beard of Sherman, IL, Keegan Kloster of Pecatonica, IL, Victoria Lund, Alexandria Lund, and Jared Lund all of Rockton, IL Sister –in-Laws Susie Lund of Greensboro, NC, Mary Catlin of Marseilles, IL, and Judy Catlin of Manitou Springs Colorado, many nieces and nephews and special family friend and travel companion Neva Gunz. Predeceased by Mother and Father, Mother and Father in Law Ora and Frances Catlin, brother Howard Lund, Sister Mary Lou Jarl, Brothers in Law Burger Jarl, and Bud and Terry Catlin and good friend and travel companion Clyde Gunz. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 9, 2015 in First Congregational Church, 633 Reed St, Pecatonica, IL with Pastor Duane Hoffman officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 8. Private family burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation rites will be accorded. No flowers please. Memorials can be made to First Congregational Church at the address above or the Winnebago County 4-H Program. McCorkle Funeral Home-Pecatonica Chapel, 203 W Fifth Street, Pecatonica, Illinois assisted the family.