Robert Henry Kotek Jr.

May 5, 1936 - June 30, 2015

Robert H. Kotek, Jr. Age 79, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Braidwood, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Illinois Veteran Home in Quincy, IL. Born May 5, 1936 in Adams Co., WI to the late Robert and Rae Quida (nee Ely) Kotek, Sr. Bob was employed for Jim Smith Chevy-Oldsmobile in Coal City, IL until he opened his own auto body shop. He was a member of the Braidwood Lions Club. Surviving are wife, Karen (nee Wooldridge) Kotek of Quincy, IL; son, Rob (Alessandra) Kozek of Fort Lee, VA; Lori (Matt) Terry of Braidwood; step-son, John (Tammy) Hensel of Quincy, IL; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother, Ray (Sandy) Kotek of Ottawa, IL; four sisters, Beverly (Bill) Schingler of New Lenox, IL, Mary (Ron) Burrows of Dayton, OH, Vicki (John) Wanken of Killeen, TX, and Betsy Miller of Springfield, IL. Preceding him in death was one daughter, Kelly Kotek; and one step-daughter, Nancy Hensel. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Friday, July 3, 2015 from 4-7 p.m. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Interment with military honors will be scheduled for the week of July 6th at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name to the Illinois Veteran's Home in Quincy would be appreciated. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com