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Robert Kilb Obituary

Robert L. Kilb, age 83, native of Chicago, resident of Elmhurst since 1978. Navy Veteran of WWII, member of Elmhurst American Legion, Post #187 and Plumbers Union Local #130, avid golfer and tennis player. Beloved husband of Winnie, nee Acord; loving father of Donna Fischer and Janet (Stephen) Martin; proud grandfather of Jaime Fischer, Jana (Greg) Brady, Jeremy (Fiancee Colleen Clyder) Fischer, Edward "Eddie" (Anne) Votava, Robert "Bobby" Votava and James "Jimmy" Martin; cherished great-grandfather of Jordan, Madison and Eddie; dear brother of Rosemary (Ralph) Ansell, Eugene (Vivian) Kilb and Elmer (Harriet) Kilb; fond uncle of many and devoted caretaker of Sweetie. Visitation Friday, May 18, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Mount Emblem Cemetery. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by East DuPage Press/Spectator/Argus on May 18, 2012.

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George & Dolores Higgins

May 25, 2012

Winnie and Family, Upon our return from Myrtle Beach (visiting our grandchildren) we learned of the passing of your beloved Bob. May you find comfort in the wonderful memories of your life together.
George (retired Plumber at Stickey plant) and Dolores Higgins

pammie hetrick

May 18, 2012

My heart is broke....I am so happy to have held hands with Uncle Bob and tell him how much I love him and he told me he loved me too.......Aunt Winnie, Donna, and Janet....I Love you All Very Much Pammnie

May 18, 2012

My heart is broken.....I love Uncle Bob so much, but he knows that. I am so blessed that I could be there for a few days to hold his hand and tell him that I love him and he told me he loves me too, Aunt Winnie. Donna, and Janet.........I love you very much. Pammie

Maria Seeley

May 18, 2012

My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

The Gibbons Family

May 18, 2012

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