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Robert "Bob" E. Bolyard  

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[October 06, 2017]  ELKHART - Robert "Bob" E. Bolyard, 76, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home.

Visitation:  Sunday, October 8, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln

Graveside Service:  10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Robert E. "Bull" Bolyard, 76, of Elkhart passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.

Graveside Services for Bob will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield with Dr. Raju Paturi officiating. Military Rites will be accorded by American Legion Post # 263 of Lincoln

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln.

Robert Eugene Bolyard was born on June 18, 1941 in Bluff City, Illinois the son of Pearl Henry and Martha Ernestine Kohler Bolyard. He was united in marriage to Donna Koehne on July 5, 1977. She survives.

Also surviving are his children: Robert Anthony (Mary) Hooper, Michael Thomas (Michelle) Koehne, Jamison Henry Wilhelm (Shelbie Gleason), Jeremiah Ernest Eugene Bolyard. One Uncle Richard Kohler. Grandchildren: Eric, Christian, Tiffany, Michael, Makayla, Colton, Riley Pearl, Alaina, Brixen Ivy and one great grandson: Liam.

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He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister: Kathryn LaBarre.

Bob served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

He was a member of the Mt. Pulaski Masonic Lodge # 87 A.F. & A.M. and Teamsters Local #916. He was a sponsor and Committee Member for Ducks Unlimited in Lincoln for many years. Bob was a avid Cubs fan. He enjoyed woodworking and fishing.

Bob worked for Concrete Ready Mix for 10 years.

Memorials may be made to American Legion Post # 263 in Lincoln.

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