Robert Lee “Bob” Robertson, 79 of Normal, Illinois, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 18, 2017 at 1:39pm at Meadows Mennonite Nursing Home, Chenoa, Illinois.

A Private family celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, Illinois is in charge of arrangements.

Bob was born on December 20, 1937 the son of Lloyd and Mamye Schwartzendruber Robertson. He married Sally Lager on December 11, 1963 in Morris, Illinois.

He is survived by his wife Sally of Normal, his children; Candy (Tony) George; Racine, Wisconsin, Karma (Tom) Britson; Hendersonville, TN, Bobbi Jane (Steve) Nelson; Racine, Wisconsin, Roxanne (Rick) Albright; Waterloo, IA, Lisa (Ruben) Martinez-Sanchez; Normal, Robert Lee (Nicole) Robertson II, Arlington, TX, Kenneth (Rae Anne) Robertson; Bloomington, 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and Sister and brother; Sandy (Paul) Theisen; Sauk Center, MN and Ronald Robertson; Sauk Center, MN.

Bob served in the US Army, he was a member of Epiphany Catholic Church of Normal and the Normal Knights of Columbus. He was a self-taught Scales Technician who strived and accomplished to be the best in his profession. After his retirement in the scales business at the age of 65 he started a new job working for the State at the Carlock Truck Weigh Station and worked another 10 more years finally retiring at the age of 75.

He was loved dearly by his family and friends and will be truly missed by all of them.