Robert Hart
Of Prospect Heights

Robert F. Hart, a 56 year resident of Prospect Heights, was born April 26, 1923 in Forest Park, Illinois to Francis A. and Kathryn (nee Mick) Hart. He died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at his home.

Mr. Hart was employed as an industrial engineer at Kleinschmidt, later MCC Powers Regulator then Bell & Howell and retired in 1989 from Die Cast.

Robert was a 1941 graduate of Proviso Township High School and received his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in 1950. During WWII, he served in the US Army Air Force 828th Bomb Squadron, member of the 485th Bomb Group near Venosa, Italy. I. Robert was an umpire, manager and the league equipment manager for Prospect Heights Little League Baseball and also Little League District Administrator for the Northern Illinois Zone. He was a member of Work Factor Association of the Midwest and an initial member of the Hersey High School Booster Club.

Roberts’ survivors include his wife of 58 years Elizabeth nee Oxley; his sons Michael (Nancie) Hart of Mundelein, Thomas (Nancy) Hart of West Allis, Wisc., Patrick (Betsy) Hart of Woodinville Wash, Gary Hart of Mundelein and Robert (Karen) Hart of Oak Park; his grandchildren Rindelle, Lindyann, Cynthia, Catherine, John and Danny Hart.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation from 3:00 until 8:00 PM, Sunday, January 4, 2009 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights and from 9:00 AM until time of Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 5, 2009 at St. Alphonsus Church, 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights. Burial at St. Mary Parish Cemetery, Buffalo Grove.

Memorial contributions may be given to American Heart Assn., Memorials & Tributes 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.