A beloved husband and father, Robert enjoyed bowling (both as a bowler and a scorekeeper!), was an avid golfer (notably made a hole in one), and a star high school and college basketball player. He was a member of the 1953-54 St. Mel high school boys basketball team that won both the Catholic League & Chicago City championships. He was also an avid sports fan who rooted for the Chicago Bears, the Bulls, and the White Sox.
Born on March 16, 1937, in Chicago to the late Charles and Victoria Bober, he was the beloved husband of the late Christel I. Bober (nee Schmeling). Dear father of Paul R. Bober (Courtney Wolf) and fond brother of Jerry Bober and the late Dorothy (Kenneth) Stronczek.
Visitation Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 4pm until 8pm at Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St., Des Plaines, IL. Visitation Thursday, October 29, 2026 beginning at 9am until the time of the Funeral Service at 10am at the funeral home. Interment Ridgewood Memorial Park, Des Plaines. For more information, please call (847) 824-5155.
