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Robert Speck Obituary

Speck, Robert U. Navy Veteran and beloved husband of Barbara nee Schopen; loving father of Heather (Christopher) Grace and Amanda (Patrick) Malmberg; devoted grandfather of Cayden, Brady, Finley and Felicity; dearest brother of Carol (Bob) Welton, Ken (Janice) Speck, Charles (Georgie) Speck, Roger (Brenda) Speck and the late Ruth (Elmer) Rinderle; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Bob was a member of the Knights of Columbus Our Lady Of Fatima Council 3582 and Past Grand Knight. Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Funeral Friday 9:00 a.m. from Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Road (5500 W), Burbank, IL 60459 to St. Albert the Great Church Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Funeral info, (708) 636-2320



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 10, 2019.

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Scott De Valk

November 10, 2024

Dear Family:

Bob remains in our thoughts, prayers, and memories. May his eternal life in God´s Grace strengthen your hearts and spirits.

Love and blessings,

Dr. Scott DeValk Family

Scott De Valk

November 5, 2023

Dear Speck Family:
Bob remains so fondly in our hearts. His life as a Christian is carried today in spirit with us. May his meaningful life shield and strengthen all of you each day.
In God´s Love,
Dr. Scott De Valk Family

Dr. Scott De Valk

November 6, 2021

Bob remains dear and precious in our hearts. His radiance of God´s Good Will has touched our lives, and the lives of countless others. May Perpetual Light shine upon his soul and inspire his beautiful family every day. Love, The De Valk Family

Dr. Scott De Valk

November 4, 2020

Bob remains dear in our hearts. His spirit is embedded with us due to his Christian comportment and welcoming temperament. His spiritual life seems at least as potent as his temporal life. Love always, Dr. Scott De Valk Family.

Scott De Valk

November 15, 2019

Dear Speck Family:

Bob has been a wonderful and welcoming Christian. He has touched our lives with innumerable embraces. May the spirit of his life cause your pain of physical loss to surrender to the meaningfulness of his spiritual life. May Perpetual Light shine upon Bob's soul, and may this Light strengthen all of you.

Love and God's Grace,

Dr. Scott De Valk Family

Larry Rammel

November 15, 2019

RIP Bob.....Our sympathy to the entire family.
Larry & Ginny

Ken Craig

November 15, 2019

Barb and Speck family, Sorry for your loss he was a good friend and will mess all of the good times I had with him when he would deliver peroxide to my work,
Ken Craig- Hydrite Chemical.

November 14, 2019

A Beautiful Couple
Bob and Barb sat by my wife Karen and I and our children. Every Sunday at Mass.
Both always have a Loving smile. Bob's firm hand shake and Best wishes always helped me be a better person.
Joe LoRusso

Jerry and Lou Ann May

November 13, 2019

Bob was a special guy and Jerry and I considered him a dear friend. Hard to believe he is gone. He was a man of faith and we know our Lord has Bob in his care. Barb and girls please accept our prayers.

Loving Light Dishgarden

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Ralph Gels

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Susan Kovach

November 12, 2019

Both my husband Alex and I worked with Bob for many years at FMC. He was a wonderful person and he will be missed. Rest in peace Bob.

Alex and Sue Kovach

DELMA Rammel

November 11, 2019

I have known Bobas a little boy our families have always spent a lot of time together Sympathy to Barb and the girls. R.I. P. Dear Bob.

Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

Beth Jasinski

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a loved one

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Mr & Mrs Robert Metz

November 10, 2019

Bob will be missed and prayed for everyday. May he rest in peace in the hands of the Lord

AZ1 USN

November 10, 2019

Shipmate...Rest In Peace ...

Fair Winds and Following Seas...

We have the Watch ....

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7909 State Rd., Burbank, IL 60459

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7909 State Rd., Burbank, IL 60459

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