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Robert Toliver Obituary
Robert E. "Bob" Toliver
July 30, 1932 - Nov. 11, 2020
SHIRLEY - Robert E. "Bob" Toliver age 88 of Shirley, IL passed away at 11:21 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL. A private family memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Vale Church, Bloomington, IL. The service will be live streamed please go to live.vale.church to view the stream. Pastor Ted Max will be officiating. There will be no visitation.
Private family inurnment will be at a later date at Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, IL. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Vale Church, 3211 Ireland Grove Road, Bloomington, IL.
Bob was born July 30, 1932 in Noble, IL the son of Gilbert and Zelma Dewhirst Toliver.
He married Marilyn "Jane" McKinney on November 7, 1954 in Wakefield, IL at Liberty Baptist Church. She passed away February 7, 2007.
Surviving are his three children: Alan (Pam) Toliver, Bloomington IL, Mike (Katy) Toliver, McLean IL, Steve (Jannie) Toliver, Bloomington IL; 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren; two brothers: Terry (Shirley) Toliver, Passport, IL, Merle Toliver, Olney, IL; two sisters: Letty DeKovessey, Evansville, IN, Betty Heleine, Noble, IL; and a sister in-law Sue Hazel, Olney, IL.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: Carroll, Willard and Verle Toliver; twin sisters: Pearl Toliver and Thelma Royse.
Bob served in the US Army from 1952-1954 and was stationed in Germany. He was a softball pitcher until the age of 53 and he enjoyed woodworking. He was an active member at Vale Church. Bob had worked at GTE for 35 years retiring in May 1991. He never met a bowl of homemade vanilla ice-cream that he did not like. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Arrangements are being handled by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL.
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Elvia Blake
November 8, 2021
Will hopefully get up to Illinois in 2022 and it will be different without us being able to go to lunch. God blessed me with Robert Toliver a wonderful christian man and supervisor at Verizon and his wife Jane whose smile was so beautiful. He and Jane lived their faith and I was blessed with his faith and kindness.
Craig Humphrey
November 8, 2021
So sorry for your loss Al. Thinking of you and your family...
Elvia M Blake
February 4, 2021
Alan your dad was my supervisor at GTE/Verizon until he retired in 1991. I got into management with his help. He was very helpful, kind and a great christian. I took him to lunch about 5 years ago and planned to be there this year and about 1 month or so before he passed I called him to thank him for helping me and my kids and that I would take him to lunch...your mom was so awesome too. Condolences on your loss.
Janice Workman
November 16, 2020
Bob was a wonderful man. Always friendly and caring for everyone he knew. He will be missed by all.
Bill Perschall
November 14, 2020
Alan so very sorry for the loss of your father but you will always have your memories and those will come upon you when you see or hear something and that's when you feel the corner of your mouth start to rise and yes that smile is the memory coming up and sometimes even your eyes will start to well up and yes that's a full blown memory
Garry, Loretta Teresa Howell
November 14, 2020
We shared many campfires with Bob and Jane over the years. We have always enjoyed their fellowship. We miss both of them. Our prayers go out to the entire family
Kurt & Sandi Scheidenhelm
November 14, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this most difficult time.
James H Fleming
November 14, 2020
I believe that I worked with his son Steve at Mitsubishi and I offer my sincere condolences to the family.
Bo Jeffers
November 14, 2020
To the entire Toliver Family..."I am so sorry for your loss"
Craig
November 14, 2020
So sorry to hear, Alan. Praying for you and your family.
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