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Visitation:
5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, April 28 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski
Service:
11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski
Obituary
Robert “Bob” Van Hook, 70, of Forsyth passed away on
Friday, April 21, 2017 in his home.
Bob was born on February 11, 1947 in Lincoln, the
son of Harry W. and Barbara (Barnes) Van Hook. They
preceded him in death.
He graduated from Mount Pulaski High School in 1965,
and attended Southern Illinois University in
Carbondale.
He was employed at Bridgestone Firestone for 32
years; supervising in the tire room. He also built
eight homes and enjoyed construction work. He was a
volunteer fireman for Warrensburg Fire Dept for
several years. He also enjoyed traveling, going on
cruises and spending time with his family and
friends.
He married Linda Cardoni in 1970 in Mount Pulaski.
She survives in Forsyth.
Bob is also survived by his two children; Lisa
(Kevin Cooper) Van Hook of Decatur, and Mike (Juli)
Van Hook of St. Louis, MO; three grand children,
Nicole Cooper of Chicago, Zachary Van Hook, and
Caroline Van Hook of St. Louis, MO; also surviving
are his two sisters, Mary Ann Van Hook of Chicago,
and Jo Ann (Richard) Milligan of Riverside, CA, as
well as several nieces and nephews. |
He was a loving husband, dad and grandpa who loved
spending time with his family that brought him so
much joy. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran
Church, Mount Pulaski.
Services for Bob will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, with Rev. Barbara
Stroud-Borth officiating. Visitation will be held
from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 also at
the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at
Mount Pulaski Cemetery, Mount Pulaski. Memorial
donations may be made in Bob’s name to St. John’s
Lutheran Church in Mount Pulaski, St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital, or Safe Haven Hospice,
Lincoln.
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