Robert J. Piper "Rob": 58 years old of Salem, WI passed away peacefully Tuesday October 17, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 7, 1964, in Chicago, IL the son of the late Arthur and Carol (neé Gerambia) Piper, living in Rogers Park, and Fox Lake, IL before settling in Salem in 2001. Rob was a graduate from Sullivan High School, Chicago, IL. Rob worked for 20 years with Temple Steel before owning and operating Rob's Rivers Edge Pub & Grub, Salem, WI for the last 22 years. He enjoyed watching sports, especially the Chicago Bears, White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Northwestern University Football, where he had volunteered with the "Chain Gang" for over 10 years. Rob loved: traveling and camping, playing the drums, and especially playing with his "Goons" Fozzie and Brodie. On August 19, 2021, Rob married Jennifer Chovanec in Las Vegas, NV.
Survivors include: his wife Jennifer; three children: Kevin (Meaghan) Long of
Clermont, FL, Robyn Piper of Lincoln, IL, and Halie Altmann of Kenosha, WI; three grandchildren: Lucy, Lydia, and Kane; his mother-in-law Nancy Corda; two siblings: Laurie (Wayne) Swanson of Minooka, IL and Jerry Piper of Woodstock, IL; his faithful companions Fozzy and Brody; and many other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Rob's Life will be held from 12 Noon until 8PM Sunday November 5, 2023, at Rob's Rivers Edge 7603 Shorewood Dr. Salem, WI 53168. Arrangements were entrusted to the STRANG FUNERAL HOME OF ANTIOCH. Please sign the online guest book for Rob at www.strangfh.com.