Robert L. 'Bob' Hart

GEORGETOWN- Robert L. Bob Hart, 79, of Georgetown, passed away at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL, at 6:30am, Friday, August 18, 2006. He was born in Westville, IL, on January 18, 1927, the son of Ted and Louise (Dufour) Hart. On November 15, 1950, Bob married Martha (Caudill) Hart in Robinson, IL. She survives. Others who also will miss him include: his sons, Randy (Debbie) Hart, of Georgetown, Steve (Melanie) Hart of St. Louis, MO, Tim (Lois) Hart of Olivet, IL, Bryan (Renee) Hart of Georgetown, and Ted (Kelly) Hart of Charleston, IL; his two daughters, Susan (Larry) Glascott of Georgetown and Betsy (Tim) Serd of Walker, LA; his 17 grandchildren,11 great-grandchildren, 5 step great-grandchildren; and his sister Bonnie (Larry) Pape of Jacksonville, FL. His parents, his brother-Ted Jr., his three sisters-Connie Waterman, Linda Hart, & Adele Hart, and one grandson-Travis Hart, preceded Bob in death. Bob was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, serving from 1946-1947 during WWII. After the service, Bob was employed with the Conrail Rail Road Company, retiring after 43 years of service. He was a member of the Russell Masonic Lodge #154 of Georgetown and a former Georgetown school board member serving from 1959-1964. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. A celebration of Bobs life is scheduled for 2:00pm, Sunday, August 20, 2006 at Sunsets Houghton-Leasure Funeral Home located at 200 E West St. in Georgetown. Final resting place will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Indianola. Pastor James Walker will officiate the service. Visitation will be held between 12:30pm-2:00pm, on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Roberts name to the Vermilion Grove Friends Church.