Robert Bob Schlehuber

Robert "Bob" Schlehuber, 89 died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Rockford. Born November 21, 1923 in Peoria the son of Clarence and Veronica (Scanlan). Married to Catherine "Kay" Lange on September 16, 1950, she preceded him in death in 2005 after 55 years of marriage. Graduated from Spaulding Institute in Peoria and the University of Illinois, BSGE, BSEE. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Charter member of the original Parish Council, Chairman of Holy Family Catholic Church building program, Past President of Rockford Noon Lions Club and lifetime 3rd degree Knight of Columbus. Bob was a Registered Professional Engineer for over 50 years in Illinois and Wisconsin. He was employed as an Electrical Engineer by Beling Consultants; Orput Associates, Entech Associates and Engineering Services. Bob was the Senior Engineer for a number of local projects such as Singer Zone Center, State of Illinois Office Building, Jefferson Street Bridge Lights, Winnebago Public Safety Building, Rockford Metro Center, Jefferson High School, Eisenhower Middle School, numerous banks, jails, elementary and high schools and commercial buildings in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Bob's hobbies included his family, fishing, reading and smoking his pipe. The family wishes to thank Dr. Bridges of OSF St. Anthony Emergency Room and OSF Hospice and Home Care.

Survivors include his children: Gary (Nancy) of Loves Park; Larry (Karen) of Cedar Rapids, IA; Jim of Fort Calhoun, NE; Nancie (Larry) Brown of Loves Park and Michael (Chudar) of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Tiffany (Tom) Stone, Elizabeth (Ryan) Kreher, Laura (Chris) James, Bob, Eric, Ryan, Patrick, Kyle, Connor, Ajay and Rohan Schlehuber, and John and Colleen Brown; great grandchildren, Makenna and Tucker Stone; sisters, Claire (Charles) Reilley of La Habra, CA and Sister Mary Schlehuber OP of Sinsinawa, WI; sister-in-law, Patty Schlehuber of Carlsbad, CA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Fran (Al) Dugar and Honey (Jim) Tooley and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4401 Highcrest Rd. Visitation Friday, November 15 from 4-7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford chapel 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Visitation continues on Saturday at Holy Family from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. at church. Entombment will be held privately in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in his name to: Poor Clares Monastery 2111 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61102 or Center for Sight and Hearing, 8038 MacIntosh Ln, Rockford, IL 61107. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com