Robert Arthur DeMent, 80, of Decatur, passed away at 9:40 a.m.,Saturday July 28, 2012, in Hickory Point Christian Village.
A service to celebrate Robert’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday August 1, 2012, at Concordia Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Bruer officiating. Burial will be in Boiling Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt.Zion is assisting the family with services. Memorials may be made to Concordia Lutheran Church or the Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois Charitable Fund.
Robert was born March 27, 1932, in Holland, OH the son of Harold and Adrian (Wood) DeMent. He was a 1951 graduate of Warrensburg High School and went on to attend at Millikin University. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He married Marian Vaughan onApril 27, 1952.
Robert was retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company after 35 years of service in the Engineering Department. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and the CAT Retirees Club.
Surviving is his wife Marian of Decatur, son: Robert Douglas DeMent of Decatur, sisters: Barbara Mohn and her husband Elmer of Versailles, IL and Dianne Howie and her husband Robert of Decatur; sister-in-law: Verna Schwartz ofMt.Zionand several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter: Debbie, parents, and step mother Ruth DeMent.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
| Alisha Washington |
Comfort |
October 9, 2012 |
I just wanted to leave my condolences and a comforting scripture. John 5:28 reads- 'Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." This speaks of a resurrection of our dead loved ones. I know you don't know me but you and the family will be in my prayers.
It is not part of God's original purpose for us to die. When you get a chance visit http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/our-suffering/. This site brought me so much comfort when I was going through a hard time.
| Mark Snoke |
Co worker sympathy for Bob Dement family |
July 31, 2012 |
I enjoyed working with and sitting next to Bob at Cat. He talked quite often about his family and how much he enjoyed tinkering with his home computers. He certainly will be missed.
Mark Snoke
Co-worker at Caterpillar
| Bob and Ann Wubben |
Classmates |
July 30, 2012 |
Marian,
Our sympathy to you and all. We have lots of fun and fond memories of Bob as a classmate. We always looked forward to visiting with him at reunions and when he would occasionally stop by our farm for a short visit. He will be missed.
Bob and Ann Wubben
