Robert Shonk Obituary

Shonk, Robert A.

Robert A. Shonk, 94, died peacefully on January 15 after a long illness. Born in Logan, Ohio, Bob served in the U.S. Army and earned accounting degrees from Notre Dame and DePaul universities. As finance director of the City of Evanston (1971-1998), Bob was respected for his knowledge and integrity. Bob was married to his beloved wife, Marguerite Delacoma, for 58 years, and was a devoted father to their three children. He was a fan of Notre Dame football and an avid reader, and he volunteered for St. Athanasius Catholic Church in Evanston. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Charles Shonk and Grace Murtha Shonk. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite; his children, Katherine (Victor Hernandez), Robert, and Carrie (Chris Kranz); his sisters, Sister Grace Shonk, CSC; Martha Laughlin (the late Michael), and Rosemary Brandl (the late Thomas); his grandchildren, Evan and Lillian; his sisters-in-law, Dorothy Andries and Wynne Delacoma; his brother-in-law, Stephen Nidetz; and many beloved nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Jim Raeder Helping Hand Scholarship for Logan High School students.

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