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					E. “Bob” Werschey 
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            [September 18, 2019]  
            		
			LINCOLN 
			- Robert E. “Bob” Werschey, 94, of Decatur formerly 
			of Lincoln passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at HSHS St. 
			John’s Hospital in Springfield. | 
						
							| Visitation:  
							10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln Service:  
							11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home 
							Funeral home:
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    
							 
							Obituary  
							 
							Robert E. “Bob” Werschey, 94, of 
							Decatur formerly of Lincoln passed away on Friday, 
							September 6, 2019 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in 
							Springfield.
 Bob was born on April 4, 1925 in Lincoln, the son of 
							John and Nora (Sumski) Werschey. He married Ruth 
							Frantz on September 25, 1948 in Lincoln. She 
							survives.
 
 Bob is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
 
 Bob was preceded in death by his parents, and his 
							brother, Raymond.
 
 Bob proudly served his country during WWII in The 
							Army Air Corps. He was the chief accountant for 
							Pittsburgh Plate Glass for many years. Bob was a 
							very active and involved member of Saints James and 
							Patrick Parish in Decatur, he was also a member of 
							The Golden K in Decatur. Bob enjoyed sports, 
							especially golf. He was a graduate of Lincoln 
							Community High School and Bradley University.
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							Services for Bob will be held at 
							11:00am on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. 
							Visitation will take place one hour prior to the 
							service (10:00-11:00am) also at the funeral home. 
							Burial will follow the services at Holy Cross 
							Cemetery in Lincoln, where full military rites will 
							be accorded by The Lincoln American Legion Post 
							#263. 
 Memorial donations may be made in Bob’s name to 
							Saints James & Patrick Parish, Decatur.
 
            
            				
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