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Robert 'Bob' Israel
[October
01, 2012]
ARMINGTON -- Robert "Bob" Israel, 92,
of Armington, died Saturday, Sept.
29, 2012, at 2:51 p.m. at
his home.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Armington- Robert "Bob" Israel, 92, of Armington
passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 2:51
p.m. at his home.
Funeral Services for Mr. Israel will be held on
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Armington Christian Church with Mr. Ed Loyd
officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, at the Armington
Christian Church.
Burial will be in Oak View Cemetery in rural
Armington.
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta is in charge
of arrangements.
Robert Burt Israel was born on August 10, 1920 in
rural Armington the son of Ralph Lesley and Leatha
Burt Israel. He married Jann Imig Melton on
September 7, 1961. She survives.
Also surviving are his children: Wesley (Nancy)
Melton of Leroy, Lawrence (Jackie) Melton of
Columbia, Md., Mary (John) Papenhause of Tremont,
Robert Ralph (Gail) Israel of Tremont, Richard
"Pickle" (Kristie) Israel of Armington,
sixteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and one sister, Ollie Tammeus of
Armington. He was preceded in death one brother: Homer Israel,
and two grandchildren: Mindi Alicia Melton and Justine
Louise Papenhause.
Bob graduated from Hittle Township High School in
1940 and then completed a course at Coyne Electric
in Chicago. He retired in 1982 from Schertz Hardware
in Minier after 41 years of service.
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During his high school years, Bob became "The Scorekeeper" for Armington
Grade and High School, and later for Trioka, McLean and Olympia High
School boys and girls, which continued for over 60 years. Bob was
inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1981,
received a Merit Award from Director of Athletic Directors, the Friend
of the Game Award from Lincoln Basketball Officials Association, the
Interscholastic Athletic Distinguished Service Award for Basketball and
was selected for the Olympia Activities Hall of Fame. He retired at the
end of the 2000-2001 season, receiving a plaque from Olympia School
District for 50 years of scorekeeping. He missed only one home game his
entire career.
Bob also served on the Armington Village Board from 1945 thru 1972,
serving as mayor from 1965 until 1972.
He was a member of the Armington Christian Church.
Memorials may be made to either Armington Christian Church or Armington
Rescue Squad. |
