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Robert Chamberlin Obituary
Born: March 10, 1924
Died: August 10, 2025
Robert H. Chamberlin, age 101, of Dixon, formerly of the Oregon area, died August 10, 2025 in Liberty Court, Dixon, IL. For most of his life, he was a farmer in the Oregon-Nashua Township Ogle County.
He was born March 21, 1924, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Glenn and Rthel (Hartsook) Chamberlin. In 1970 he married Dixie Loan of Oregon. Following her death he married Alicia Vera Garcia.
Bob attended Oregon elementary and high schools. Later, following World War II, he earned a degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. In those years, it was a small teachers college. One of his interests was aviation, and he held an active pilots license for 20 years.
He served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific theatre aboard the cruiser USS Louisville. He saw service in the last major campaign of that war.
Survivors include his wife, Alicia of Dixon; stepsons, James Loan and Daniel Loan of Denver; and stepdaughter, Marcia Grove of Peoria.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dolores (Dee) Little; brother, Glenn Chamberlin; and sister, Nancy O'Leary.
A private burial will be held in Daysville Cemetery. All arrangements were handled by Finch Funeral Home of Mt. Morris.
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Susan O´Leary-Imaizumi
August 24, 2025
My dear Uncle Bob. Many memories of his kindness and laughter. The walls on the farm and stories of our family growing up in the olden days will be remembered. Fly high.
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