Robert Kooima Jr.

Robert Kooima Jr. obituary, Lombard, IL

Robert Kooima Jr.

Robert Kooima Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Knollcrest Funeral Home on Jun. 3, 2025.
Robert Kooima, Jr., age 75, of Lombard. Beloved husband of Patricia "Pat" Kooima, nee Meyer; loving father of Rebekah (Timothy) Hurley, John (Sara) Kooima, Joseph (Angela) Kooima, Robert (Helen) Kooima, and Fenna (Aaron) Scholten; devoted grandfather of Maggie, Darcy, and Cassidy Hurley, Natalie, June, Leo, Levi, Eleanor, Lucy, Everett, Abel, Josie, Owen, and Penny Kooima, and Olivia, Summer, Abigail, Jodi, and Johni Scholten; fond brother of Barbara (David) Vander Meulen, Arlene (Marty) Weezman, George (Deanne) Kooima, James (Laura) Kooima, and Carol Verlare; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Faithful member of Lombard Christian Reformed Church, where he served as an Elder and volunteer for many years. Alumni of Timothy Christian Schools, where he also served as a board member. Warehouseman for Xerox for over 45 years. His first love was his family, especially spending time with, and telling everyone about, his 19 grandchildren.
Visitation Saturday, June 7, 9 AM until time of service at 12 PM at Lombard Christian Reformed Church, 2020 S. Meyers Rd. Lombard, IL. Interment Chapel Hill Garden West, Monday, June 9th at 10:00 A.M. Memorials to Moline Christian School, 1253 144th Ave #130, Moline, MI 49335, are appreciated.

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