Robert Love

June 1, 1939 - May 24, 2014

Robert Love Age 74, of Coal City, IL, passed away suddenly, Saturday, May 24, 2014 at his home. Born June 1, 1939 in Bonfield, IL to the late Bert Russell and Edith M. (nee Miller) Love. Robert retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company, following 40 years of employment. Member of the First Baptist Church in Coal City. Robert, along with his wife Shirley, helped build the First Baptist Church. He took great pleasure in helping others. Surviving are one son, Bobby Love; one daughter, Cindy Love; two sisters, Neva (Bill) Borth of Bourbonnias, IL and Donna Oster of Kankakee, IL; two brothers, Vernon (Rosemary) Love of Manteno and George Love of Kankakee; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his wife, Shirley Love; one brother, Charles Love; and two sisters, Doris Stauffenberg and Margie Rettke. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be at the First Baptist Church in Coal City, Friday, May 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Terry Tackett will officiate. Inurnment will be private in Oakwood Cemetery in Wilmington, IL. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the First Baptist Church in Coal City. For more information and to sign his online guestbook, please log onto www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com