Robert "Bob" A. Loy Obituary (1955 - 2020)

Robert 'Bob" A. Loy age 65 of Bloomington IL passed away at 12:26 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his residence. Visitation will be 2:00 PM-5:00 PM Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. The visitation will be limited to 50 persons at a time and everyone will be required to wear a face mask. A private funeral service will be 10:00 AM Monday, November 2, 2020 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL with a minister from Eastview Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. The family suggests memorials be made to Bloomington Normal Swim Club or Bloomington High School Swim Teams. Bob was born April 5, 1955 in Bloomington, IL the son of James A. Loy and Wilma Jean Loy Pitzer. He married Shelley Hanson on July 27, 1996 Bloomington, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Alan (Tricia) Loy, LeRoy, IL, Wendy (Paul) Shirias, Dixon, IL, Amber (David) Abrams, Bloomington, IL, Patrick Reed, Bloomington, IL, Sislye (Keith) Crow, Washington, IL, Andrea (fiance Joey Tyson) Soper, Lincoln, IL, Andrew Loy, Bloomington, IL, grandchildren, Grace, Braden and Natalie Loy, Dalton and Kinley Abrams, Emerson and Taylor Shirias, Nolan, Miles and Brooks Crow, Sophia Tyson, 2 brothers Gerald (Kathy) Loy, Flower Mound, TX, Steven (Nancy) Loy Bloomington, IL, and his mother in-law, Andrea Hanson. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, stepfather Charles Pitzer, father in-law, Doug Hanson and his granddaughter Seylah Crow. Bob graduated from Bloomington High School in 1973. He graduated in 1977 from Illinois State University where he was an All-American Swimmer. Bob was a teacher at Bloomington High School and later became the head swim coach in 1979. He has received many awards and recognitions over the years including "State Coach of the Year" additionally, he served as instructor and swim coach at many local clubs and pools for over 40 years most recently at BNSC. Throughout the years while not coaching he enjoyed playing slow-pitch softball and had a passion for fishing. He was a member of Eastview Christian Church. Most recently he and Shelley volunteered to be election judges for the upcoming election. His love for his family, his passion for swimming, and commitment to students will be deeply missed. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com