Walter Robert Bob Breeding

Bob was born in Springfield April 23, 1951 the son of Walter and Mildred Wagner Breeding. He was a graduate of New Berlin High School and MacMurray College. He married Kathryn Seymore in 1996 and she survives him. He is also survived by three sisters, Betty Stephens (husband, Clyde) of New Berlin, Bonnie McGlennon of Springfield and Barbara Reichart (husband, Phil) of Springfield and several nieces and nephews.

Bob worked mainly in retail jewelry at Tobin’s Jewelers and K’s Merchandise. He later worked for several state agencies. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, especially to New Orleans, Lake of the Ozarks and Corpus Christi, TX. He was known for his sense of humor and amazing knowledge of trivia.

Cremation has been accorded. Visitation will be held at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel, Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of memorial services there at noon with the Very Rev. Gus Franklin officiating. Memorials may be made to the Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd. Springfield, IL. 62702. (www.boardman-smith.net).