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Robert Truesdell Obituary

Truesdell, Robert Kevin "Bob" age 50, of Elburn, died Thursday at his home. He was born October 2, 1957 in Elgin, IL. Bob was active with the North High School Softball Boosters and the Wasco Softball League, Coaching, Umpire, Web Master Etc. He was employed by Office Max in Naperville being as a Systems Analysis. He is survived by his wife, Pat; two children, Christy and Mike; also two brothers, Tom (Evy) Kenosa, Wisc and Jim (Sue) of Schaumburg, IL and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marge Truesdell. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Galls Church (Rte. 47), Elburn. Burial will be at Garfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Yurs Wittenberg Funeral Home, 1771 W. State Street (Rte. 38), Geneva. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 13, 2008.

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Cindy Coklan Hope

January 15, 2008

Dear Jim and Sue,
I am so so sorry to hear about your brother. I hope you find comfort in all of your memories of him and in knowing that we will all be united again one day.
You and all of your family will be in our prayers.
Cindy and Ron

Fraser Hill

January 14, 2008

Dear Pat and family,
I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Bob. I met him 8 years ago through the Indian Princesses program. At that time Bob was the ‘Chief’ of Tamaroa. He had a significant impact on me and my oldest daughter. He brought great pride to the program and was a great man. No one can tell me why this type of horrible thing happens to people, but I suspect we will find out when our time comes. Please know that you are in my families thoughts and prayers.

Rick and Linda Pokrak

January 13, 2008

We were very sad to hear of the loss of Bob. We send you our deepest sympathy.

Joe, Donna and Sara Bihner

January 13, 2008

Bob will be missed and remembered by so many girls whose lives he touched. He was a good man who cared and it showed. Know he will be missed by all who knew him. Our sympathies to the family.

Eric Seles

January 12, 2008

Dear Pat,
I was saddened to hear of Bob's passing. I have many fond memories of our time together at NIU and attending concerts at Poplar Creek. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May god bless you and your family.

Jim Truesdell

January 12, 2008

I'll miss my brother. I wish we had more time. I wish we had spent more time together. We always think that we have forever, but something like this brings us back to reality and we see how precious time is. I'm glad that I had the chance to tell him that I loved him....something brothers typically don't talk about. They say that you are a success if you leave this world a better place than when you came. Bob Truesdell is a success. Look at his wonderful family and all of the friends he has touched along the way. There's no question that this world is a better place for Bob Truesdell being here. I love you, Bob. We'll see each other again. Save a place for me!

Jim

Dominic J. Saviano Jr.

January 12, 2008

Dear Jim & Sue, Joanne and I would like to send our Condolences, to you and your Family. You will All be in our prayers.

Jill Waldron

January 12, 2008

Pat, Kristy, and Mike,

Our deepest sympathies to you all. Bob was a very warm, friendly and compassionate man. He will be dearly missed. May God be with you in your time of sorrow.

Jill and Mike Waldron

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