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Visitation:
4:00-7:00pm on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
A private family service for Bob will be held at The
Christian Church.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Robert H. “Bob” Wilmert, 84, of
Lincoln passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 in
his home surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born on August 20, 1936 in Lincoln; the son
of Walter G. and Florence (Welch) Wilmert. He
married Barbara Theobald on May 18, 1958 in Lincoln.
She survives.
Bob is also survived by his son, Douglas R. (Jo)
Wilmert of Weldon Spring, MO; his daughter, Dawn
(Ernie) Spaulding of Savoy; his grandchildren, Joel
Spaulding and Melanie Wilmert; his
great-granddaughter, Ophelia and his siblings,
Kenneth (Lorraine) Wilmert of Bloomington, William
(Marilyn) Wilmert of Lebanon, TN, Norma (Frank)
Johnson of Springfield, and Judy (Jack) Woodard of
Lincoln.
Bob was baptized in March of 1957 at The Christian
Church of Lincoln. He retired from First of America
bank on Friday, Oct. 30, 1998. He started working
for the courier at age 11 for five years, as a paper
boy; he spent 34 years in Savings and Loan Banking,
of which 30 years in Lincoln offices, Lincoln
Savings & Loan, Bloomington Federal, Champion
Federal, First of America Bank, National City Bank,
and Gibson Federal Savings & Loan in Gibson City.
Bob was the Pony League & Biddy basketball coach for
four years each. A Lincoln Jaycees member & officer
for four years, Past Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
President and board member for nine years. He was
Past Rotary President in Lincoln and Gibson City and
a member also in Bloomington, with a 20 year perfect
attendance. He was a Paul Harris Fellow.
He was Lincoln Elks past Exalted ruler and board
member for nine years, Courier Citizen of the month
in 1988, and Jaycee Citizen of the year in 1985-86.
He was an Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Board
member for six years serving as Trustee, Director,
Treasurer, and Vice Chairman, St. Clara’s Manor
Board member for three years, A.B.W.A. Boss of the
year twice in 1983 and 1989 and Chairman of McLean
County Coalition for Affordable Housing four years.
He graduated with a degree for Savings & Loan
Business; he enjoyed the satisfaction of helping
many families obtain the dream of home ownership,
and helping many employees obtain their career
goals.
Bob became very active in Lincoln community
organizations and church. He also enjoyed being
active in golf, tennis, boating, and enjoying
entertaining the grandchildren. He loved traveling
to multiple countries all over the world. He was the
President of the Rt. 66 committee focusing on
restoring “The Mill” – (for Rt. 66 Museum). Bob also
proudly served in the Navy Reserves.
A private family service for Bob will be held at The
Christian Church. A public visitation will take
place from 4:00-7:00pm on Wednesday, September 2,
2020 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in
Lincoln (Where face masks and social distancing will
be enacted).
Memorial donations may be made in Bob’s name to
Lincoln Christian Church Jolly Seniors, Lewy Body
Dementia/Parkinson’s Association, Lincoln Elks Lodge
#914, or Lincoln Rotary.
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