Robert E. Van Dyke, 89, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 5, 2019, at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center.
He is survived by his loving children, Barbara Van Dyke of Joliet, Beverly (Joe) Allen of Decatur, Janet (Kirk) Schmeisser of St. Joseph, Missouri, David Van Dyke of Decatur, and Jill (Jerry) Waage of Des Moines; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ione Van Dyke and his daughter-in-law, Judie Van Dyke.
He was born in Cicero, Illinois and was a resident of Joliet. He was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church. Robert was a longtime and salesman in the Wheatland Township area. He spent the last 23 years of his career as a General Manager for Growmark Farm Services in both Decatur, and Joliet. He was an accomplished woodworker who made furniture, clocks and toys for his family as well as for his church. Robert enjoyed 64 years of marriage with his wife. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
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He is survived by his loving children, Barbara Van Dyke of Joliet, Beverly (Joe) Allen of Decatur, Janet (Kirk) Schmeisser of St. Joseph, Missouri, David Van Dyke of Decatur, and Jill (Jerry) Waage of Des Moines; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ione Van Dyke and his daughter-in-law, Judie Van Dyke.
He was born in Cicero, Illinois and was a resident of Joliet. He was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church. Robert was a longtime and salesman in the Wheatland Township area. He spent the last 23 years of his career as a General Manager for Growmark Farm Services in both Decatur, and Joliet. He was an accomplished woodworker who made furniture, clocks and toys for his family as well as for his church. Robert enjoyed 64 years of marriage with his wife. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home
Robert E. Van Dyke, 89, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 5, 2019, at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center.
He is survived by his loving children, Barbara Van Dyke of Joliet, Beverly (Joe) Allen of Decatur, Janet (Kirk) Schmeisser of St. Joseph, Missouri, David Van Dyke of Decatur, and Jill (Jerry) Waage of Des Moines; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ione Van Dyke and his daughter-in-law, Judie Van Dyke.
He was born in Cicero, Illinois and was a resident of Joliet. He was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church. Robert was a longtime and salesman in the Wheatland Township area. He spent the last 23 years of his career as a General Manager for Growmark Farm Services in both Decatur, and Joliet. He was an accomplished woodworker who made furniture, clocks and toys for his family as well as for his church. Robert enjoyed 64 years of marriage with his wife. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home
He is survived by his loving children, Barbara Van Dyke of Joliet, Beverly (Joe) Allen of Decatur, Janet (Kirk) Schmeisser of St. Joseph, Missouri, David Van Dyke of Decatur, and Jill (Jerry) Waage of Des Moines; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ione Van Dyke and his daughter-in-law, Judie Van Dyke.
He was born in Cicero, Illinois and was a resident of Joliet. He was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church. Robert was a longtime and salesman in the Wheatland Township area. He spent the last 23 years of his career as a General Manager for Growmark Farm Services in both Decatur, and Joliet. He was an accomplished woodworker who made furniture, clocks and toys for his family as well as for his church. Robert enjoyed 64 years of marriage with his wife. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
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