"With deepest sympathy to Bob's wife & family. Had lost track of him in recent years as we worked for the same company at one time. He was always bubbly & enjoyed life & chocolate covered cherries ! Rest in peace."
In loving memory of
Robert E. Clelland
March 31, 2014
Robert E. "Bob" Clelland, age 73, of 3340 Genevieve Dr., Quincy, died Monday, March 31, 2014, at 6:54 pm in Blessing Hospital.
Bob was born December 17, 1940 in Canton, Illinois, the son of William C. and Molly Kincade Clelland. On September 1, 2007 he married Joyce DeVore Hoover in the Chaddock Chapel, Quincy, Illinois.
Bob was a graduate of Quincy High School and graduated with a Bachelor Degree in business administration from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. He attended Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas where he received his Masters in Theology. While living in Peoria, Illinois he served as an interim minister for many local churches, and he had also been the director of admissions at Tru Terra Nursing Home of Peoria. Bob was also employed for a time as the financial administrator of the Sheraton Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bob's passion was ballroom dancing. He was a master ballroom dance instructor, teaching at Arthur Murray Dance Studios and at the Fred Astaire Studios. In his recent years, he taught private ballroom dancing lessons out of his home.
In addition to his wife survivors include, 2 sons, Bradley J. (Shelly) Clelland of Brimfield, IL, and Brian (Emily) Clelland of Elmwood, IL; a daughter, Vania Reynolds of Peoria, IL; a step daughter, Holly (John) Coates of McQueeney, TX; 5 grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren; 2 brothers, Richard L. Clelland of Washington, IL, and James L. Clelland of Atlanta, MO; 2 sisters, Sandra K. Smith, Marilyn Dotson both of Arizona.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, William G. Clelland; 2 sisters, Livonia May Clelland, and Klara Ellen Hoopergarner; a step son, Randal Lee Hoover.
Services: Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. in Vermont Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Scott Grulke officiating.
Memorials: Vermont Street United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society.
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Tributes
"My condolences & lifting up prayer for you Joyce. Kay"
"Joyce I am so sorry you have to go through this. My prayers are with you for healing of your broken heart. God bless you."
"I was Bobs brother-in-law and he was the first person to put up with me on the golf course he always dressed nice I hope he is better off sad day."
"We want to express our most sincere condolence for the passing of such an extraordinary individual. As a classmate and friend of Bob in high school, I always admired his optimism and positive outlook. He enjoyed life to the fullest and was an aspiration to those around him. I can't say enough about my admiration for him and his influence on my own abilities to cope with life. His spirit now dwells with our Heavenly Father and will experience joy for eternity."
"Dear Joyce(and the rest of Bob's Family), We, as members of the QHS Class of 1958, will miss Bob. He was always such fun to be with---our reunions shall never be the same without his presence. What a fighter-----he dealt with his health issues with courage and always kept his sense of humor. When he telephoned on Feb. 13th to say goodbye he wanted us to tell the Class of '58 that he loved you. God's speed..... As ever, Dick & Pat Wentura"