Robert W. Bruns

October 28, 1944 - January 15, 2014

Robert W. Bruns, 69, Beecher, Illinois died January 15, 2014 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Robert was born October 28, 1944 to Norbert and Irene Bruns nee Kuhlmann in Chicago Heights. He married Peggy Teske at St. John’s Lutheran Church on August 16, 1980. He was an army veteran serving in the Vietnam War, worked at Dominic’s Food chain as produce manager, and was an active member in St. John’s Lutheran Church playing dartball and finance officer. He enjoyed playing softball on the local men’s teams. Surviving are his wife Peggy of Beecher, son Scott (Kristi) of West Chicago, IL, two grandsons: Kobe and Kooper and mother-in-law Violet Teske. Preceding in death were his parents and one sister Norrene. Visitation for Robert will be on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Hack Funeral Home in Beecher from 1 until 6 p.m. and services will be on Monday, January 20, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beecher at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Maynard Toensing officiating. Memorials may go to St. John’s Lutheran Church.