June 10 1945 February 20 2020
Robert “Bob” Theodore Weeks Jr (known as Poppy to his grandchildren), 74, of Champaign died peacefully at home on February 20, 2020. Bob looked forward to joining his wife, Pam, in heaven to celebrate her birthday on February 20. Bob was born June 10, 1945 in Hammond, IN, to the late Mildred (Neely) and Robert Weeks. He married Pamela Peck on November 28, 1970 in Egg Harbor City, NJ. Bob is survived by two children, Patricia “Tricia” (Matt) Sims and Bob (Megan) Weeks; five grandchildren, Madeline, Maeve, Kelsey, Kris, and Kaydence Sims; sister Ruth Lang, brother-in-law Emery “Butch” Vamos, and brother Warren Weeks. Bob graduated from Calumet High School in Gary, Indiana. Bob was preceeded in death by his wife Pam in 2019, siste,r Judy Vamos, brother, Billy Weeks, brother-in-law Art Lang and parents. Bob spent his life providing for his family. He was proud to be a 32-year member of the Carpenters Union – Local 243. He worked as a floor covering installer and instructor. Bob retired from Tile Specialists after twenty-two years and prior to TSI, worked in sales and installation at Carpetland USA. He was a floor covering instructor for seventeen years for the MCIRCC Joint Apprenticeship Program. One joy in life was telling his family and others about every location in Champaign-Urbana where he installed the flooring. Bob and Pam were active members of the Corvette Club of Illinois. The family is forever grateful for the care provided by Jotrenia Owens and Transitions Hospice. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. with a memorial service starting at 5 p.m. at Morgan Memorial Home, 1304 Regency Dr. Savoy. Memorials may be made to Special Olympics of Illinois. hide
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert Bob T Weeks Jr June 10 1945 February 20 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Savoy, state: Illinois