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Robert Neirynck Obituary
Robert W. Neirynck
March 25, 1944 - June 24, 2024
BLOOMINGTON - Robert W. Neirynck, 80, of Bloomington, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
His funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington, with Rev. Doug Hennessy officiating. Burial will follow in Lexington Township Cemetery, Lexington. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2024, at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington.
In lieu of flowers, the family request any memorials or donations be made to Central Catholic High School or St. Vincent de Paul Society of Holy Trintiy Parish
Robert was born March 25, 1944, in Bloomington, the son of Robert E. and Alice Marie (Rediger) Neirynck. He married Joyce Ann Miller on August 28, 1965, in Bloomington. She survives.
Also surviving are four children: Robert (Diane Tinley) Neirynck, Denver, CO, Mark (Kimberly Carta) Neirynck, Dyer, IN, Lara (Nick) Zanoni, Elmhurst and Meghan (Michael) Parney, Downers Grove; fourteen grandchildren: Abigail, John, Grace and Robert Neirynck, Brockton (Alexa), Kacy and Alexis Neirynck, Isabella, Sophie, Gabrielle and Nicholas Zanoni, and Joshua, Emma and Maya Parney; and two great-grandchildren: Milana and Benson Neirynck.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife's parents, Donald K. and Evelyn (Grubb) Miller; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Jayne (Miller) Kelso, Garden City, TX, and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Miller, Scottsdale, AZ.
Mr. Neirynck graduated from Trinity High School (1962), the University of Illinois (1966) and the University of Notre Dame Law School (1969). He practiced law in central Illinois for over 50 years with the law firm of Costigan & Wallrab, P.C. In 1993, he was elected a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Mr. Neirynck was a longtime dedicated volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul Society, as well as many other charitable organizations in the Bloomington-Normal area.
His greatest passion was his family.
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Merle Wilberding
April 3, 2025
I was saddened when I just saw that Bob had passed away last summer. Bob and I were in the same class at Notre Dame Law School, and worked closely together while we were both on the Notre Dame Law Review Board. He had a great legal mind, and was just a great all-around person. I will always cherish our long heart-to-heart conversations about the Rule of Law and what it means to pursue a quality legal career. Bob was all of that, and more. My heart goes out to Bob's family, and I share in their loss.
Brian Hug
June 28, 2024
Bob was the most genuine and kindest member of the legal community. A gentleman who treated people with dignity. A very pleasant person with a good sense of humor. We are all better for his presence.
Anne Secord Shapiro
June 27, 2024
The Grove street, lakeside memories and the inability to get ahold of anyone on the Neirynck landline during dinner as the phone was off the hook are forever in our hearts and getting Mr Neirynck to smile was always a huge win for us Secord´s! . We are so incredibly sorry for this tremendous loss.
Tony Matens
June 27, 2024
My sincere sympathy to Bob's wife and family. He was a great guy, a great attorney and a great family man. I always enjoyed having contact with him either working for him, or just seeing him around town. He could really be funny and told some good stories. Heavan's a better place with him in it. May he rest forever in peace.
Sandra K Parker
June 26, 2024
I was fortunate to know Bob from my years with the Circuit Clerk's office. I recall one year near Christmas a couple of lawyers and the three employees in Civil division were trying to come up with the names of the three Wisemen. Bob came up to the counter in the middle of it, and I told him what we were discussing and asked him if he knew their names. Without missing a beat he said "Costigan, Wollrab and Neirynck"....I think about that every year when I put out my nativity set. He was a wonderful lawyer and a gentleman. He will be missed. My sympathy to all.
Ina Bradford
June 26, 2024
I was privileged to work with Bob for almost 40 years as his legal assistant! He made me a better assistant as we worked together! Gone but never forgotten
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