Robert Hauptman

BLOOMINGTON- Robert J. Hauptman, 85, of Bloomington, passed away at 9:20 AM on Friday June 1, 2018 at OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

His funeral mass will be at 10AM on Wednesday June 6, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bloomington with Fr. Joe Baker officiating. Military Honors will be presented following the mass. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Tuesday June 5, 2018 at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington with a rosary to be recited at 4:30 PM. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Bloomington at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Danvers Fire and Rescue.

Robert was born in Bloomington on April 6, 1933, a son to Andrew and Julia Heim Hauptman. He married his wife of 55 years, Gail C. Kendall on August 18, 1962 in Bloomington. She survives.

Also surviving are his son, Chris ( Mary ) Hauptman, Bloomington; granddaughters, Jenna (Niles) Sager, Anthem Arizona, Breione (Austin) Hauptman, Bloomington; great-granddaughter, Darla Gail Sager; and his beloved Great Dane Know Noo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant child; 3 brothers, Carl, Anthony, Andrew; and 1 sister, Catherine.

Robert served in the United States Navy where he was also a part of the Sea Bees. He was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church and was an area draftsman for the Illinois Power Company retiring in 1995. He loved spending time with his family and always enjoyed helping out neighbors and friends.

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Visitation

JUN 5. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home
1104 N. Main St.
Bloomington, IL 61701

Rosary

JUN 5. 4:30 PM (CDT)

Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home
1104 N. Main St.
Bloomington, IL 61701

Funeral Mass

JUN 6. 10:00 AM (CDT)

St. Mary's Catholic Church
527 W. Jackson
Bloomington, IL 61701

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