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Robert "Bob" M. Senff
1929 - 2011
Robert "Bob" M. Senff
1929 - 2011
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BORN
1929
DIED
2011
Robert "Bob" Senff Obituary
He was born March 30, 1929 in Plymouth, IN. The son of Harvey and Laura (Leeper) Senff.
Bob was a master at woodworking. He worked as a woodworker for Argo's Products in Genoa for 45 years. He made beautiful wood pieces and furniture for his family. Bob also loved to go fishing. He especially liked to take his grandchildren with him on his fishing excursions. He will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his two children, Dale Senff of Mohawk, TN and Kathy (Jeff) Wilkerson of DeKalb; six grandchildren, Kevin (Angela) Senff, David Senff, Jeremy Wilkerson, Jay (Kim) Wilkerson, Joshua (Bridget) Wilkerson and Kristen Wilkerson; 9 great grandchildren, Orion, Lane, Jordan, Alyssa, Blair, Bruno, Cole, Tatum and Noah; one brother, Russell (Fern) Senff of AZ; 3 sisters, Vera Heinke of Bremen, IN, Thelma Jean (Dave) Miller of Walkerton, IN and Bonnie (Harold) Bagley of Bremen, IN; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 5 sisters and 2 brothers.
His Funeral Service will be on Saturday, June 11 at 2:00 PM at the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore. Burial will be private.
Visitation will be on Saturday from 11:00-2:00 PM at the Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to Kishwaukee Community Hospital- Intensive Care Unit in care of the local family owned and operated, Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178. For inf
gene weaver
June 13, 2011
going to miss Robert.he was one of few men i admired. a man of honor and integrity, not perfect but had a heart for GOD.
I love you
deb crittenden
June 10, 2011
Kathy and family, so sorry to hear about your dad. God be with you and your family during this sad time. God bless you all.
jeremy wilkerson
June 9, 2011
wow! what an amazing life you showed all of us! providing wisdom and guidance in good and bad times. you taught me so much more than one could ever ask for. I know that your eternal journey has continued to a much better place. thank you for making me part of your people :) enjoy the endless whoppers from the golden boat. i love you! see you again some day! 123456.......
I know you are there <3
Kristen Wilkerson
June 9, 2011
Gramps,
You were so much more than a grandfather: you were gramps, my friend, my role model, my counselor, my teacher and filled all these roles without judging any of my foolish actions growing up. I know I still have a lot to learn because, like you always said, “you cannot put a forty year olds head on twenty year olds shoulders.” I’m sure you would not mind if I changed that to “you cannot put a sixty year olds head on a thirty year olds shoulders.” It just fits a little better now. I know you are no longer with me on earth but I will always look to you for guidance, that will not stop because I know you will be listening. You have helped make me the person I am today and my mother has many of your qualities, I thank you for both.
You have touched so many lives with your huge heart, comforting hugs and master woodwork. You were a true “angel on earth” and I thank you for having such a huge part in my life. You drove hours to watch softball games, bowling tournaments and attend events. You took the time out of your life to be there for me when I needed you the most. It did not matter what you had planned you would drop everything just to listen. (You even had the time when it was just to play twenty games of frogger!) I cannot thank you enough for everything you have done and the person you have made me; so when I see you again, I will thank you with one of the giant hugs we used to always share. Until I see you again, I WILL MISS YOU GRAMPS AND I LOVE YOU!!!!
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Jeff Wilkerson
June 9, 2011
Some people make the world special just by being in it!! Pop-a-San you were one of those people. It was a privilege to know you and to share a life with you. Because of you I am a better person and for that I thank you. I love you and you will always be in my heart.. Thank you for all the memories. This is not good-by but just a see you later. For I know that some day we will see each other again.
Sherry Dean
June 9, 2011
Kathy, i am so sorry to hear about the loss of you dad. May God be with you!!!
Sherry (Aiken) Dean
June 9, 2011
KATHY SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD. ALWAYS CHERISH THE MEMORIES AND THE FUN TIMES YOU HAD WITH YOUR DAD. RALPH AND PAULINE TAYLOR RIPON, WISCONSIN 54971
Vicki Weaver
June 9, 2011
Dear Uncle Robert, from the first time I met you, you made me feel like part of the family and when you hugged me, you nearly took the breath out of me! lol...you were a man of God and family, I will miss you and all your emails...love you dearly
June 8, 2011
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. I REMEMBER HIM WHEN HE WOULD COME TO VISIT YOUR MOM. HE SEEMED LIKE A VERY NICE MAN. DICK AND BARB
June 8, 2011
Love and will miss Uncle Robert very much! Love Video
Kathy Wilkerson
June 8, 2011
Dad,
You are the light of my life and my dearest friend. You always gave of yourself and touched everyone you met. I only hope I can be half the person you were. Your candle will remain lit with me until I reunite with you in heaven. Rest in peace with the Lord my dear friend. All my love....
Pam Weaver Hansen
June 8, 2011
Uncle Bobert will truly be missed, but now I know he is "Marvelous"
Jo Thomas
June 8, 2011
Heaven has welcomed him
While we on Earth remain
What a joyous reunion
With family to see again
Grandma and Grandpa,
My mom and dad too
Will once again surround him
In a land made for them, me and you.
So follow in his lead
And to Jesus turn
For there are many lessons
We can all learn.
I wrote this poem a little while ago. What an amazing man. My Uncle Robert was someone who always made you feel special. With his video camera he had when we were kids he would go around trying to get pictures of all. He was patient while this (me) little tyke kept jumping into the screen saying hi numerous times! I have many things he made for us over the years. If I had an idea he would make it for me.
When we were kids he would go to the bakery at 3:00 in the morning just to be able to get long johns for our family to eat...ummmm they were delicious.
You had a special father and grandfather. I had a special uncle. God has him now! Rest in Peace Uncle Bobert!
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