Robert F. "Bob" Cooper Obituary (1929

Robert F. "Bob" Cooper age 90 of Bloomington IL passed away at 8:37 AM on Monday, April 22, 2019 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. His funeral service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 27, 2019 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church 1920 E. Oakland Ave, Bloomington, IL. Fr. David Halt will be officiating. Entombment will be at East Lawn Mausoleum, Bloomington, IL with military rites accorded by the Bloomington -Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation will be 4:00 PM -7:00 PM Friday at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL and 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Muscular Dystrophy Assoc or St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Bob was born February 27, 1929 in Gary, Indiana the son of Edward and Elsie Stoesand Cooper. He married Mary Jane Chrysler on June 19, 1954 in Duanesburg, NY. She passed away July 16, 2009. Surviving are his 2 children, Jim (Julie) Cooper, Bloomington, IL, Marilyn (Mark) Russell, Kennesaw, GA, 5 grandchildren, Rachael Kimmerling, Morgan Kimmerling, Kory Russell, Jennifer Russell and Aaron Russell. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, 1 son, William Cooper, 1 brother, Edward Cooper and 1 sister, Dorothy Vanderstek. Bob graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN where he received a degree in Engineering. He had worked for 39 years for General Electric retiring in 1993. He served in the US Army in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. He was a lifelong Cubs fan. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Bob was a great example of what it means to be a gentleman. His positive spirit, sunny disposition, and fierce independence was an example for all of us. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com