ROBERT "Bob" C. SCHULEIN, 89, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 pm, Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. Bob was born to the late Cletus and Mary (nee Petry) Schulein on August 23, 1924 in Evansville, Illinois. He married Ernestine "Ernie" V. Picolotti on February 17, 1949 in Walsh, Illinois; she preceded in death on June 10, 1998. Bob was a farmer. He had also worked as a carpenter and was a member of the Laborers Local #925 Ellis Grove, IL and had owned and operated school buses that serviced the Sparta School District, Sparta, Illinois. He was a member of the St. Pius Catholic Church, Walsh, Illinois and American Legion Post #1172 in Evansville, Illinois. He was a WWII Army Veteran Survivors: 2 Children: Carol Schulein (Roger Buch) Ellis Grove, IL Robert J. (Kathy) Schulein Sparta, IL 1 Sister: Frances Chapman Ruma, IL 2 Brothers: Paul (Marie) Schulein Evansville, IL Tom Schulein Evansville, IL 3 Grandchildren: Kory Schulein Krystle Mertens Kyle Mathis 1 Great Grandchild: Alexis Mertens Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by: Parents, Wife - Ernie Schulein, and 5 Brothers - Elroy, Eddie, Lloyd, Pete and Jim Schulein Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 St. Pius Catholic Church, Walsh, Illinois Officiating: Father John Agbasiere Visitation: Monday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday - 8:00 am - 10:00 am St. Pius Catholic Church, Walsh, Illinois Interment: St. Pius Catholic Cemetery Walsh, Illinois Memorials: St. Pius Cemetery Fund Family Choice
