Obit: Barker, Robert Eugene (1940 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Barker, Buchheit, Castle, Cunningham, Dalton, Hyland, Jari, Maske, Mathews, Molina, Ousley, Peavy, Quinlin

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/08/2018

Barker, Robert Eugene (22 NOV 1940 - 5 JAN 2018)

Robert Eugene Barker, 87, of Rockford, Ill., died on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.

In a life well celebrated, Robert served his country as a U.S. Marine. In 1957 he married Margaret Jari and together shared 58 years while raising their family in a home filled with love. Margaret preceded him in death in 2015. Robert was a valued employee at Woodward Governor where he worked for over 35 years in the jig bores dept. where the highest level skilled machinists were assigned.

Robert fashioned his life around family and friends. He maintained his longtime friendships with his friends playing in the card club and every Monday, bowling at Don Carters. He enjoyed reading and watching westerns and tuning into Molly B. and Big Joe’s Polka Show. He was most content when surrounded by his family.

Robert is survived by his children, Cynthia (Brad) Hyland, Nancy (Darrin) Mathews and Carol (Alan Dalton) Ousley; grandchildren, Stephanie (Gregg Maske) Peavy, Tommy (Ashley) Castle, Heather (Ot) Molina, Kyle Barker and Bryan (Carmissa Quinlin) Ousley; great-grandchildren, Felix, Lilliana, Brody and Scarlett; brother & sisters-in-law, Robert and Lavern Jari, Matt and Carole Jari and James and Lois Jari; loving nieces, nephews, cousins; and many kind neighbors.

In addition to his parents and wife, Robert was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Cunningham and niece, Pamela Buchheit.

A life well celebrated service will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12 at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Rd., Machesney Park, Ill. Visitation will be held from 9-10 a.m. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences can be made at www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com.