Robert 'Bob' Junior Gastineau, 92, of Manteno, passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Manteno Veterans' Home in Manteno.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington with Pastor Spencer McPheron officiating. Vistitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Full military rites will be accorded by the Bloomington Normal American Legion Honor Guard.
Interment will be at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Bloomington. Memorials may be made to Manteno Veterans' Home AMVETS Post 107 in Manteno or Disabled American Veterans.
Robert was born on January 6, 1927 in Colfax, a son to William Thomas and Hattie Loraine Fowler Gastineau.
Surviving are his brothers, Paul (Phyllis) of Bloomington, Joseph (Barbara) of Bellevue, NE, Rick (Kathy) of Bloomington, and a sister, Marjorie (Richard) Fosdick of Bunker Hill, WV. Robert is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Wayne.
Robert was employed at Nestle Beich in Bloomington, later he worked on a farm in LeRoy.
He proudly served in the United States Army. Robert was a member of AMVETS Post 107 in Manteno and Disabled American Veterans.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to the caring and compassionate staff and hospice team at Manteno Veterans' Home in Manteno.
Visitation
OCT
24.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home
1104 N. Main St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
Funeral Service
OCT
24.
11:00 AM (CDT)
Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home
1104 N. Main St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
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