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Robert 'Bob' Pollock

[April 29, 2014]  DELAVAN — Robert "Bob" William Pollock, 90, of Delavan, died Monday, April 28, 2014, at 11:03 a.m. at Washington Christian Village, Washington.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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DELAVAN-Robert "Bob" William Pollock, 90, of Delavan, IL passed away at 11:03 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2014 at Washington Christian Village, Washington, IL.

Bob was born September 14, 1923 in Lincoln, the son of Clarence and Ida Mae Knaak Pollock. He married Mary Dengler May 24, 1947 in Lincoln. She survives in Delavan, IL.

Bob is also survived by two sons: Richard (Cindy) Pollock of Deer Creek; Mark (Adele) Pollock of Tremont; Grandchildren: Penny, Chris, Alyssa, Melaney, and Brett; Great grandchildren: Mara, Max, Liam, Teddy, Jaxon, and Kylie; and one sister: Ida Mae Sielaff of Lincoln. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Clarence Pollock and Walter Pollock.

Bob worked at Ameren Cilco for 41 years as a serviceman. He served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. Bob was a licensed pilot and flight instructor; a volunteer fire fighter and trustee. He also drove the school bus for Delavan District #703; member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lincoln and the American Legion Post of Delavan.

Services for Bob will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln with Rev. Tom Eckhardt officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home, Friday, May 2 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Lincoln with full military rites accorded by Delavan American Legion Post. Memorials may be given in his honor to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.