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Robert Alan Fischer
Of Chicago for 50 years

Visitation for Robert Alan Fischer 77, will be Saturday, February 26, 2005 from 1:00 until time of Funeral Service at 4:00 PM at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights. All are invited to attend.

Born June 10, 1927 in Chicago to Leo Frank and Gladys H. (nee Fisher) Fischer, he moved from Chicago in 2002 and lived at both Brighton Gardens and The Lutheran Home and Services, where he died Tuesday, February 22, 2005.

He attended John Barry School and Kelvyn Park High School, graduating with high honors.

He also attended Chicago Teachers' College for 2 years and then began a career involving the baking industry at Ekco Products on Cicero Avenue, in Chicago, where he worked 20 years.

Because of his interest in the baking industry, he served many years as President of the American Society of Baking Engineers, and was known not only nationally but worldwide for the excellent programs under his direction.

Many conventions were held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown and he is often spoken of by the many employees of the hotel for his kindness and generosity. He valued their allegiance to him and the society. Association duties took him to Germany many times and to many states to attend and coordinate conventions.

Many honors were bestowed upon him for his service not only by the association. Bob loved the opera and was a supporter and attendee of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He loved to travel and visited Hawaii and Australia.

He is survived by his sister, Donna (Kenneth) Steckling of Prospect Hts; nephew Bill (Carol) Steckling of Prospect Hts., nieces Lynda Collins of Mt. Prospect and Janet (Tom) Reed of Arlington Hts,; grandnephews Brock Collins, Eric Steckling, Andy Steckling, Matt Steckling and Brandon Reed, grandnieces Alyssa Collins and Melanie Reed.

He was preceded in death by his father in 1947, and his mother in 1989.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Avenue, Chicago, IL 60101