Robert Lee Gillespie Obituary (1939

Henry: Robert Lee Gillespie, 85, of Henry, passed away Saturday November 16, 2024, 8:25 am at Country Comfort Retirement Home, Henry. Visitation will be Friday November 22, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am. The Rev. Will Meachum will officiate. Burial will follow at Henry Cemetery, where full military rites will be accorded by the Henry American Legion. Memorials may be directed to the Henry Ambulance Service. Robert was born January 2, 1939, in Henry, IL to Delbert Vernon and Gertrude (Nelson) Gillespie. He married Delores Elaine Uftring on July 5, 1964, at the Henry United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on July 1, 1987. Surviving is his son, Bobbie (Michele) Gillespie, of Henry. Also surviving is Jenna (Tim Bishler) Rolando, who Robert considered as his granddaughter, and their son, Asher, Robert’s great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. His parents, an infant son, Leonard Gillespie, one brother Earl Gillespie and two sisters, Lelah Doll and Marjorie Doll, preceded him in death. Robert had served his country in the United States Army Reserves. He was a member of the Henry American Legion. He had worked as a Redi-Mix concrete truck driver of United Redi-Mix for many years before his retirement. He was a member of the Teamsters Union, Local 927. In his younger years, Robert road motorcycles and loved to travel and spend winters in FL. He will be remembered for his love of his dogs and for Cadillac cars. The Family would like to thank Country Comfort Retirement Home and Vitas Hospice for their great care shown to Robert. Online condolences may be made to: www.calvertmemorial.com.