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Robert George Rettig

1929 - 2021

Robert George Rettig obituary, 1929-2021, Lagrange, IL

BORN

1929

DIED

2021

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Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Countryside

1025 West 55th Street

Countryside, Illinois

Robert Rettig Obituary

Robert George Rettig (Bob), born September 26, 1929, passed away on February 22, 2021. Bob was 91, formerly of LaGrange, and currently of Scottsdale, AZ; loving husband of Myrtland Henderson, 1989-present; Nancy Cadwell 1953-til death in 1987; father of Robert G. Jr (Debra), Sue (Paul) Trunk, Leslie (Pat) Bruen; grandfather of CJ (Maureen) Trunk, Becky (Matt) Neely, Kyle (Sarah) Trunk, Zack Trunk, Patrick (Kylynn) Bruen, Conor (Betsy) Bruen, Austin Bruen and Clare Bruen; great grandfather of Mary Kate and Jane Trunk, Logan, Connor, and Brennan Neely, Jack, Tommy, and Mary Bruen; stepfather of Katharine (Randy) Alden, Jim (Betsy) Rose, step-grandfather of Sophia Rose. Bob served proudly in the US Navy, spent his professional life as an executive of Illinois Tool Works, and was an avid and expert golfer. Bob was a gracious, generous, wise man whose pride was his family. He was loved by all. Mass of Christian Burial 10am on Saturday, March 6 at St. Cletus Church, LaGrange. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Services will be private. Mass is available to watch via live-stream at

https://www.youtube.com/user/stcletusparish Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Valley, Scottsdale, AZ www.hov.org Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside. Info: (708) 352-6500 or hjfunerals.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Feb. 28, 2021.

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Walt Klenz

February 23, 2025

One of the truly nicest gentleman we were so fortunate to have at the Boulders.

Linda and Michael Feinstein

March 6, 2021

Bob is gone from the earth but will be forever in your heart. He may be a memory, but that memory is a treasure! Linda and Michael

Vicki Sandburg

March 6, 2021

Much love and prayers coming your way. One of my favorite memories is playing golf with Bob at the Boulders

RENE LACHEMANN

March 5, 2021

RIP BOB YOU WERE A CLASS ACT. YOU WILL BE MISSED

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Mass of Christian Burial

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St. Cletus Church

LaGrange, IL

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1025 West 55th Street, Countryside, IL 60525

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