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Robert Minick

[March 22, 2013]  LINCOLN -- Robert G. Minick, 86, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 12:57 p.m. in the emergency room at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

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

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LINCOLN-Robert G. Minick, 86, of Lincoln died at 12:57 p.m. March 20, 2013 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, Lincoln.

Robert was born on June 27, 1926 in Atlanta, Illinois, the son of Virgil and Lucille Akeman Minick.  He married Theresa "Jane" Downey October 2, 1948 in Peoria, Illinois.  She survives in Lincoln.

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He is also survived by three sons: Michael Minick of Armington, IL; Dennis (Carmen) Minick of Atlanta, IL; John (Rebekah) Minick of Springfield, IL; three daughters: Linda Wilson; Karen Lovelace; and Debra (Doug) Ebelherr, all of Lincoln; one sister Marilyn Chitenden of Peoria, Arizona; twelve grandchildren; and fifteen great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister: Betty Stubblefield and twin grandson and granddaughter.

Bob was retired from the Labor Union in Lincoln; served in the US Army from 1944-1947 during W. W. II; and was a member of the Eagle's Lodge #2708.

A memorial service for Bob will be held at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:00 p.m. with visitation two hours prior to service from 4:00-6:00 p.m.   Memorials may be given to Carroll Catholic School, the American Red Cross or the Logan County Humane Society.  Burial will be at a later date.