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Robert 'Bob' Harris

[June 19, 2012]  LINCOLN -- Robert "Bob" Duane Harris, 49, of Lincoln, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

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

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Lincoln - Robert (Bob) Duane Harris, 49, of Lincoln, died Saturday, June 16th, 2012 surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born to Kenny and Judy Logan Harris, on September 21, 1962, in Lincoln, Illinois. He married Diane Marie Hildebrands on February 25th, 1989 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They have lived together in Lincoln, Illinois for the past 23 years. Bob is survived by his wife, Diane; his two daughters Krista Margarita and Kara Olga; his parents, Kenny and Judy Harris; his brother, Larry Harris, and his sister, Karrie Boch. He was also the loving Uncle of many nieces and nephews who will greatly miss him.

Bob worked as a carpenter at Kenshalo-Rousey Home Improvement for many years before working at American Water Corporation in Lincoln as a Waste Treatment Operator.

Bob enjoyed a long musical career playing in bands throughout central Illinois since 1977. He played in the following bands: The Mild Mannered Band, Radio, Imagine That, Four and a Half Men, and the Jason Bassett Band. He always said he graduated from the School of Rock.

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A Memorial Service in memory of Bob will be held on Saturday, June 23rd, at 1:00 p.m., at the LifePointe Church of God, Lincoln, Illinois, with Pastor C. Doug Bowers officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the Memorial Service.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Bob may be made to the Harris Girls College Fund through CEFCU bank in Lincoln, Illinois.

Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.