Robert "Bob" Otis Wakeman's Obituary
OBITUARY
Robert Otis Wakeman
Robert "Bob" Otis Wakeman, 67 years old of Dupo, IL, passed away on February 15, 2019. He was born November 13, 1951, in Geneva, IL.
Bob was a member of Hope Christian Church in Columbia, IL, VFW Post 6368 and American Legion Post 485, in Dupo, IL.
Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Kathy, nee Phillips, Wakeman, two sons, Chad Allan (Tricia) Wakeman, Blake R. (Tricia) Wakeman; brother, Rolland "Wayne" Wakeman; two sisters, Barbara Burns, and Janet Cote; nephew, Shawn Dunn, along with other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his three sisters, Mildred Berry, Sharon Dunn, Kathy Newton; father, Rolland Wakeman; mother, Mae, nee Denson, Wakeman.
A time of fellowship and sharing of memories will take place Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 10:00 am-11:00 am at Hope Christian Church, Columbia, IL. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 11:00 am at Hope Christian Church with Pastor Darrell Jones officiating. Inurnment will be held in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO at a later date.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Hope Christian Church in Columbia, IL. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home, Dupo, IL.
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