Robert Eugene “Bob” Rossdeutcher
Of Arlington Heights

Robert Eugene Rossdeutcher was born on June 5, 1935 to Edward and Margaret (nee Wagner) in Volo, Ill. He passed away on August 4, 2011.

Mr. Rossdeutcher was the owner of Rossdeutcher Masonry. In his youth, he was a Golden Gloves boxer in Chicago. He enjoyed shooting pool, attending horse races and his grandchildren’s sporting events. His favorite sayings were “one and done” and “it’s five o’clock somewhere.”

Robert is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jean Marie (nee Steber); his children, Bob (Anne) Rossdeutcher of Hawthorn Woods, Steve (Peggy) Rossdeutcher of Elk Grove Village and his daughter-in-law, Christine Rossdeutcher of Mount Prospect; his grandchildren, Tyler, Emily, Melanie, Julia, Robert, Blake, Brian and Carly; his siblings Larry (Maria) Rossdeutcher, Peg (Jim) Sobeski, Virginia “Ginger” Rossdeutcher and brother-in-law Bill Steber; several nieces and nephews; and Godfather of eight.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Kevin.

Visitation from 3:00 until 8:00 PM, Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 9:15 AM, Monday, August 8, 2011at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment All Saints Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Northeastern Illlinois, 410 South Hager Avenue, Barrington, IL 60010 or to Team Rossi (Kevin Rossdeutcher Memorial Wrestling Scholarship), c/o Glueckert Funeral Home are appreciated.
 

  

 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004