Robert M. "Bob" Dieter Sr.

Bobby and I are cousins, in a very large family. We unfortunatly did not meet offically until I was in high school. That is when he was in his band. Bobby has always been a positive person in my life. I wanted to talk at his funeral, but all of his friends that talked summed up everything I would of said. Bobby lived life to the fullest, he would of given the shirt off is back for anyone, and his three children were his shining light, and he loved everyone with all his heart. My son is a...

Being a friend of my brother's, I knew Bob since he was a kid. I also had the pleasure of being a neighbor of Bob and Dawn's for a while. Bob was always pleasant to be around and he will be missed. My heart goes out to his family and particularly his children.

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Bob: a good friend to Lisa and myself, as well as an inspiration to me. I first met Bob through a mutual friend from our church group when we were 13 or 14 years old. I heard he played guitar and that is eventually how we became good friends. Throughout the years, we jammed together, were in a band together, and just hung out. Bob made me feel welcome in our group of friends. Bob has touched many lives and it is with an extremely heavy heart that we leave this message. Truly, our thoughts and...

my thoughts and prayers go out to bob friends and family during this profound time of sorrow....one of bob's sayings sticks out to me right now.....love you like a brother...because thats how i feel right now...like i've lost a brother....we were brothers in music and i thank god everyday that i got a chance to play with bob and enjoy his talents....30 or so years ago i moved to west chicago and bob and paul and nick accepted me into their circle and my life has been richer for it....i will...