Robert M. Kenney

Robert M. "Bob" Kenney, 86, of Springfield, died at 12:22 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center. Bob was born November 5, 1923 in Springfield, the son of William Joseph and Theresa Gleespen Kenney. He married Maureen Ann Dunigan on February 12, 1955 in Springfield. Bob graduated from Springfield High School in 1942. After high school he took off for CA on his Harley. He studied Engineering until he enlisted in the Army. He fought in Germany during WWII and received a purple heart. He attended Springfield College and then transferred to Notre Dame where he received his engineering degree. After graduating, he worked at Sangamo as a Manufacturing Engineer. He later worked for Precision Products as a Manufacturing Engineer where he retired. He was a member of the Fighting Irish legion of fans, the Adoration Group at the Church of the Little Flower, the Cardiac Rehab Group at St. Johns and was a Eucharistic Minister. He loved Notre Dame football and was very involved in activities at the Church of the Little Flower. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Alice Marie Roller and Theresa Lex and a brother, Billy Kenney. He is survived by his wife, Maureen Ann Kenney of Springfield; six daughters, Kathleen Ervine of Lake George, NY, Sharon (husband, Mark) Campbell of East Peoria, Linda (husband, Mike) Mueller of New Berlin, Mary Pat (husband, Mark) Hayes of Pleasant Plains, Nancy (husband, Jim) Hagerman of Rochester and Beth (husband, Dave) Durham of Divernon; fourteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 4:00 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2010 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th Street, Springfield. The visitation will begin with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Dr., Springfield with Rev. Msgr. John Ossola, celebrant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery with military honors by the Department of Defense. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Dr., Springfield, IL 62703, Notre Dame Scholarship Fund, 115 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556 or the American Cancer Society, 687 E. Linton Ave., Springfield, IL 62703.