Robert Eugene Norman

Mahomet Robert Eugene Norman, 90, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Rantoul, IL. He was born on July 25, 1930 in Champaign county to William Dell and Leona Mae (Lakey) Norman. Bob married his wife of 70 years, Juanita Vera VonHolten, on June 25, 1950 in Urbana, IL.

Bob is survived by his wife; children Sherilyn (Carl) Lyon of Grant, NE, Richard (Angela) Norman of Mahomet, IL, and Steve (Teresa) Norman of Mahomet, IL; 6 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother Melvin Norman of Champaign, IL; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Roy Norman of Urbana, IL and Jimmy Norman of Urbana, IL; and sisters Barbara Ann Norman-Thomas of Kearny, NE, Ruth Norman of Urbana, IL, and Marilyn Norman of Urbana, IL.

Bob enjoyed woodworking, go carts, and snow skiing. He was a jockey when he was young and was number 1 in Chicago for a full season. Bob was not afraid to try anything new. He started waterskiing in his 60s and made national news waterskiing in the cold on New Years Day. Bob was the bus monitor for his church and enjoyed working with the children. Bob may have been a man of short stature, but in the eyes of many he was a GIANT.

A visitation will be held at Sangamon Valley Christian Center, 200 W. Washington St., Mahomet, IL from 11am-1pm on Saturday, December 12, 2020. A family service will follow at 1pm and will be streamed live at https://youtu.be/-aQSjADKFKk. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Champaign, Illinois 710 N Neil St. Champaign, Illinois 61820. Memorial donations may be made in Bobs name to Living Hope Foursquare Church, 2101 E Washington St., Urbana, IL 61802. Please join Bobs family in sharing memories on his tribute wall at sunsetfuneralhome.com.