Robert “Bob” Cooper, 67, of Marshall, MO, and formerly of Pittsfield, IL died at home on April 2, 2019.
He was born in Pittsfield, IL, to Gene and Annette Anderson Cooper on July 24, 1951. He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1969. He married Marsha Ideus in Golden, IL on January 19, 1985.
Bob farmed in rural Rockport, IL for several years. He began a career with the United States Postal Service as a part time rural carrier in Rockport and Basco, IL. A full-time route brought him to Marshall, MO. He loved to share stories of his daily route and his favorite homeowners. He retired from the USPS in 2014.
He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing in Pike County, IL. A lifelong Cardinal fan, he loved music and attending concerts.
Bob will be remembered for his knowledge of trivia, jovial manner and laughter.
Bob is survived by his wife, Marsha; sister, Ruth Ann (Rich) Uphoff of El Paso, IL; mother-in-law, Ruth Ideus of Golden, IL; sisters-in-law, Jeanne (Jeff) Romer of Floyd’s Knob, IN, Sandra (Greg) Vail of Bloomington, IL, Carolyn (Tom) Weiland of Bloomington, IL. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Irwin Ideus.
The family will be having services at a later date in Illinois. Memorials in Bob’s memory may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.
He was born in Pittsfield, IL, to Gene and Annette Anderson Cooper on July 24, 1951. He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1969. He married Marsha Ideus in Golden, IL on January 19, 1985.
Bob farmed in rural Rockport, IL for several years. He began a career with the United States Postal Service as a part time rural carrier in Rockport and Basco, IL. A full-time route brought him to Marshall, MO. He loved to share stories of his daily route and his favorite homeowners. He retired from the USPS in 2014.
He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing in Pike County, IL. A lifelong Cardinal fan, he loved music and attending concerts.
Bob will be remembered for his knowledge of trivia, jovial manner and laughter.
Bob is survived by his wife, Marsha; sister, Ruth Ann (Rich) Uphoff of El Paso, IL; mother-in-law, Ruth Ideus of Golden, IL; sisters-in-law, Jeanne (Jeff) Romer of Floyd’s Knob, IN, Sandra (Greg) Vail of Bloomington, IL, Carolyn (Tom) Weiland of Bloomington, IL. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Irwin Ideus.
The family will be having services at a later date in Illinois. Memorials in Bob’s memory may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.
Robert “Bob” Cooper, 67, of Marshall, MO, and formerly of Pittsfield, IL died at home on April 2, 2019.
He was born in Pittsfield, IL, to Gene and Annette Anderson Cooper on July 24, 1951. He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1969. He married Marsha Ideus in Golden, IL on January 19, 1985.
Bob farmed in rural Rockport, IL for several years. He began a career with the United States Postal Service as a part time rural carrier in Rockport and Basco, IL. A full-time route brought him to Marshall, MO. He loved to share stories of his daily route and his favorite homeowners. He retired from the USPS in 2014.
He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing in Pike County, IL. A lifelong Cardinal fan, he loved music and attending concerts.
Bob will be remembered for his knowledge of trivia, jovial manner and laughter.
Bob is survived by his wife, Marsha; sister, Ruth Ann (Rich) Uphoff of El Paso, IL; mother-in-law, Ruth Ideus of Golden, IL; sisters-in-law, Jeanne (Jeff) Romer of Floyd’s Knob, IN, Sandra (Greg) Vail of Bloomington, IL, Carolyn (Tom) Weiland of Bloomington, IL. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Irwin Ideus.
The family will be having services at a later date in Illinois. Memorials in Bob’s memory may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.
He was born in Pittsfield, IL, to Gene and Annette Anderson Cooper on July 24, 1951. He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1969. He married Marsha Ideus in Golden, IL on January 19, 1985.
Bob farmed in rural Rockport, IL for several years. He began a career with the United States Postal Service as a part time rural carrier in Rockport and Basco, IL. A full-time route brought him to Marshall, MO. He loved to share stories of his daily route and his favorite homeowners. He retired from the USPS in 2014.
He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing in Pike County, IL. A lifelong Cardinal fan, he loved music and attending concerts.
Bob will be remembered for his knowledge of trivia, jovial manner and laughter.
Bob is survived by his wife, Marsha; sister, Ruth Ann (Rich) Uphoff of El Paso, IL; mother-in-law, Ruth Ideus of Golden, IL; sisters-in-law, Jeanne (Jeff) Romer of Floyd’s Knob, IN, Sandra (Greg) Vail of Bloomington, IL, Carolyn (Tom) Weiland of Bloomington, IL. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Irwin Ideus.
The family will be having services at a later date in Illinois. Memorials in Bob’s memory may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.
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