Carl Robert "Bob' Huelskoetter Obituary (1927 - 2021)

LINCOLN - Carl Robert "Bob" Huelskoetter, 93, of Lincoln, IL passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, IL. Bob was born on December 10, 1927 in Logan County, Illinois. The son of Rudolph and Caroline (Mahler) Huelskoetter. Bob married Elfrieda Poppen on May 30, 1954 in Pana, Illinois. Elfrieda preceded him in death on January 10, 1977. Bob then married Linda Lea (Heissinger) Kreis on January 30, 1998 in Springfield, Illinois. Linda preceded him in death on February 8, 2021. Bob is survived by daughter: Janet (Alan) Zoelzer of St. Peters, MO, and step-son David Kreis of Edinburg, IL, grandchildren: Mitchell Zoelzer and Mandy (Chris) Purcell, two great-grandchildren: Lincoln and Piper Purcell and several nieces and nephews. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, first wife Elfrieda, second wife Linda, brothers: Albert and Walter Huelskoetter, and sister: Ruth Wallace and 2 nephews and 1 niece. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1951-1953 and was a member of the American Legion Post # 263. He was an instructor at Southeastern Signal School in Augusta, GA. Bob was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Layman's League. A private family service will be held with Rev. Mark Thompson officiating. A time of visitation will take place from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, IL. (Where CDC Protocol and social distancing will be followed). Memorial donations may be made in Bob's name to Zion Lutheran Church of Lincoln. Bob faced death with the same positive outlook he had lived his life. He said his life was in God's hands.