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Robert S. Bostic September 13, 1951 – February 20, 2018

Robert S. Bostic September 13, 1951 – February 20, 2018

Robert was born on September 13, 1951, in Bloomington, IL, the son of James and Margie Alwes Bostic. He married Lonna M. Weckel on June 28, 1975, in Orion. He was previously employed with Bullock Garages in Bloomington and later transferred to the Milan, IL facility. He was then employed with Taylor Garages in Milan prior to becoming a self-employed carpenter. Robert was a member of Heritage Church in Rock Island. Anyone that knew him would say he loved all things sports and had a way of making people laugh. And any animal that crossed his path knew they had instantly found a friend. Any project that needed fixed had met its match.

Survivors include his wife, Lonna; daughters, Amy (Matt) Frans, Trivoli, IL, and Sara (Nathan) Francois, Bloomington, IL; 5 grandchildren, Bradley, Corbin, and Ellie Frans, and Logan and Taylor Francois; siblings, Steve (Diane) Bostic, Normal, IL, Karen (Rick) Kaufman, Danvers, IL, and Mike (Mari-Lyn) Bostic, Hudson, IL; mother and step-father, Margie and Kenneth Todd, Danvers, IL; step-sisters, Diane (Gary) Evans, Vienna, MO, Judy (Bob) McNeely, Colfax, IL, and Cheryl (Alan) Miller, Springfield, IL.

He was preceded in death by his father, James and step-father, Frank Gerdes.

Robert was born on September 13, 1951, in Bloomington, IL, the son of James and Margie Alwes Bostic. He married Lonna M. Weckel on June 28, 1975, in Orion. He was previously employed with Bullock Garages in Bloomington and later transferred to the Milan, IL facility. He was then employed with Taylor Garages in Milan prior to becoming a self-employed carpenter. Robert was a member of Heritage Church in Rock Island. Anyone that knew him would say he loved all things sports and had a way of making people laugh. And any animal that crossed his path knew they had instantly found a friend. Any project that needed fixed had met its match.

Survivors include his wife, Lonna; daughters, Amy (Matt) Frans, Trivoli, IL, and Sara (Nathan) Francois, Bloomington, IL; 5 grandchildren, Bradley, Corbin, and Ellie Frans, and Logan and Taylor Francois; siblings, Steve (Diane) Bostic, Normal, IL, Karen (Rick) Kaufman, Danvers, IL, and Mike (Mari-Lyn) Bostic, Hudson, IL; mother and step-father, Margie and Kenneth Todd, Danvers, IL; step-sisters, Diane (Gary) Evans, Vienna, MO, Judy (Bob) McNeely, Colfax, IL, and Cheryl (Alan) Miller, Springfield, IL.

He was preceded in death by his father, James and step-father, Frank Gerdes.

In Memory

In Memory

In Memory Of

Robert S. Bostic

Date & Place of Birth September 13, 1951 – Bloomington, IL

Date & Place of Death February 20, 2018 – Sherrard, IL

Time & Place of Service 1:00 PM– February 26, 2018

Western Township Cemetery, Orion

Clergy Pastor Josh Howard

Place of Burial Western Township Cemetery, Orion

Pallbearers Mike Bostic, Steve Bostic, David Bostic,

Dave Doy, Brett Doy, Kurt Doy, David McCreight, and Chris Slattery

Memorials May Be Made To The family of Robert Bostic for a fund

to be established in his name

In Memory Of

Robert S. Bostic

Date & Place of Birth September 13, 1951 – Bloomington, IL

Date & Place of Death February 20, 2018 – Sherrard, IL

Time & Place of Service 1:00 PM– February 26, 2018

Western Township Cemetery, Orion

Clergy Pastor Josh Howard

Place of Burial Western Township Cemetery, Orion

Pallbearers Mike Bostic, Steve Bostic, David Bostic,

Dave Doy, Brett Doy, Kurt Doy, David McCreight, and Chris Slattery

Memorials May Be Made To The family of Robert Bostic for a fund

to be established in his name

I’m Free Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,

I’m following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone, must stay that way, I found that peace at close of day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembering joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I savored much,

The blessings of a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me, God wanted me now; He set me free.

Author Unknown

I’m Free Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,

I’m following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone, must stay that way, I found that peace at close of day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembering joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I savored much,

The blessings of a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me, God wanted me now; He set me free.

Author Unknown