Robert Lee Bear, 80, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation Center.
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ROCHELLE — Robert Lee Bear, 80, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Oct. 25, 1936 in Ripley County, Ind., the son of Fred and Luella (Brooks) Bear. He married Donna Jean Rork on Dec. 19, 1961 in Ripley County, Ind. Robert retired as a lineman for IBEW.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dale and niece, Jamie.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Bear; children, Scott Bear, Crystal Bear, Bobby Bear and Mike (Juana) Bear; 11grandchildren, Lisa, Katie, and Jessie, Rachel, Daniel, Dustin, Carrie, and Kenny, Destiny, and Michael and Angelica; two brothers, Kenneth Bear, and Norman Hart; sister, Margie Stanford; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14 at the Unger Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. Sixth Street, Rochelle. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday at the Funeral Home with Rev. Lowell Woolbright offficiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Memory Gardens.
An online guest book is available at www.UngerHorner.com.
