Fitchpatrick, Robert M.

Mr. Robert M. Fitchpatrick, 74, of Galesburg died at 2:30 pm Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Cottage Hospital.

He was born August 21, 1940 in Galesburg the son of William LeRoy and Ruth Helen Hedden Fitchpatrick, Sr. He first married Mary Treadway. He later married Sandra Jean Hetze on Septenber 7, 2010 in Galesburg. She survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Bonnie Simpson, Eileen Fitchpatrick and Roberta (Steven) Kemp all of Galesburg; three step daughters, Robin Guild of Galesburg, Roxanne Pleskovitch of Stafford, Virginia, and Rebecca Guild of Galesburg; five step sons, Roger Guild of Rogers, Arkansas, Raymond Guild of Tennessee, Randy and Ronald Guild both of Galesburg and Robert Guild of Wilton, Wisconsin; his brother, George Fitchpatrick of Galesburg; two sisters, Martha (Don) German of Hereford, Arizona and Eloise Dodd of Holiday, Florida; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, six step grandchildren, one step great grandchild and two step great grandchildren on the way. He is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Julie Ann Fitchpatrick in 1992, one grandson, Christopher Fitchpatrick in 1994 and one brother.

He served in the US Army from 1959-1961.

Robert worked for McCabe’s Scrap Metal for over 35 years. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. He was involved in the Rotary Travel Log at the high school. He enjoyed site seeing and spending time with his family.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 AM Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the First Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Roland Grauman will officiate. Visitation will be from 9-10 am at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens with Military Rites by Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post #285. Memorials may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel is assisiting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.h-p-w.com

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