Robert Gerald Bowlby Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert Gerald Bowlby (De Soto, Illinois), who passed away on March 31, 2020, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Glen Bowlby and Naomi Bowlby (Stearns); and his brothers, William "Bill" Bowlby and Jack Bowlby. He is survived by: his wife Rosemary Bowlby (Crane); his children, Richard Bowlby (Tina), Wm Matthew Bowlby (Mitzie), Jamie Bowlby and Jeri McKinnies (Michael); his sister Joyce Bailey; and his grandchildren, Zach Bowlby (Collete), Ashtyn Toliver (Kendall), Nick Strus, Tyler Krough (Ali), Jordan Bowlby (Sam), Kasey Waldrop (Trey), Sam Strus, Logan Bowlby, Jesse Morefield, Alex Bowlby, Will Bowlby, Katie Bowlby, Brock Bowlby, Bryce McKinnies and Tayte McKinnies. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the donor's choice.