"My love and sympathy with the loss of Bob. I was a childhood neighbor of Norma's Mom and Dad in N. Pekin. I remember all the family and the girls playing with me when they visited Grandma Diveley. Your whole family was so nice. Karen Just Merritt"
In loving memory of
Robert L. Jester
January 30, 1923 - July 10, 2015
Bob Jester
Canton Robert L. Bob Jester, 92, of Canton passed away at 7:58 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Canton.
He was born January 30, 1923, in Oakland, to Charles and Effie (Allison) Jester. He married Norma L. Diveley on February 3, 1946 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on June 25, 2011.
He is survived by four daughters, Sandy (the late Chuck) Harris of Trivoli, Charlotte A. (Timothy) Kalb of Princeville, Nadine Jester of Burlington, IA, and Connie (Rex Morris) Noble of Burlington, IA; one sister, Doris Lange of East Peoria; six grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Mary Button; eight brothers and two sisters.
Bob was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force, serving his country during World War II. He worked as a truck driver for Pitman Trucking in Bartonville for 32 years and later retired from Dolan Trucking in Peoria in 1985. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and tinkering with cars. He was a lifetime-member of the Amvets Post #169 in North Pekin and a member of the Teamsters Local #627.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at a later date at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donors choice.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Tributes
"Oh, Uncle Bob your humor was one of a kind! My cousin, Beckey and I were just talking about you and Aunt Dickie. You both, are missed dearly! At my Aunt Pearl's funeral (1976), my sister brought all three of her young children to her visitation. My sister's married name is Crowe. Uncle Bob had asked each child what their name was and after learning all were Crowe's, he said "The whole flock is here!." Sounds just like him! This is just one memory I will treasure. Ann Kinney Dean (Daughter of David E. And Louise C. Kinney)"