Robert (Bob) Joseph Jones, age 90, of Wheaton and formerly of Lombard, died peacefully at home on July 5, 2013. He was born on May 7, 1923 in Maywood IL. Robert was 5th of 6 children born to Guy and Corrine Jones who preceded him in death as did his brothers Charles Leroy, Earl, Melvin and his sister Corrine DeBlasi. His brother Guy survives him.

Bob grew up at Angel Guardian Orphanage in Chicago where he learned to be a Paper cutter for the printing industry. In 1942, he joined the Navy and served in the Pacific in WWII. After the war, he briefly went out to northern CA to be a logger in the Redwoods but returned to Chicago a couple years later. He met and married Rita McBride Bachleda in 1952, she preceded him in death in 2000.
Rita had 3 children from a previous marriage, Judy (late Gene) Coughlin; Karen (late Rich) Visser and Bruce A. (Judy) Bachleda. Together, Bob and Rita, had 3 daughters Gail Trout Beach, Patricia and Shelley (Chuck) Sostak. All survive him along with 12 grandchildren, Jill (Leni) Coughlin Cahill, Randy Coughlin, Debbie Visser McGuire, Tim (Kasey) Coughlin, Kim (Dan)Visser Hinz, Bruce (Samantha) Coughlin, Jennifer (Bob) Trout Montel, David (Beth) Trout, Heather Visser, Erin Coughlin Williams, Charlie (Betsy) Sostak, Jeff (Jennifer) Sostak ; 22 great-grand children and 3 great-great grandchildren.

He retired from paper cutting at Tempo Graphic in Carol Stream IL in 1988.

In 2003, Bob married Irene (Agnew) who survives him as do her 2 children Kathleen (Robert) Rettinger and Andrew Agnew. Her grandson, Alexander Rettinger preceded him in death.

Bob was a devoted family man, a loving husband, caring father and grandfather. He greatly enjoyed books and reading, fishing, golf, dancing, gardening and Chicago sports teams—especially the Bears and Cubs. He was a devout Christian who loved his Lord and Savior Jesus with his whole heart and served his church tirelessly. He read his Bible cover to cover dozens of times even after his eyesight was diminished by macular degeneration.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 119 N. West St, Wheaton IL 60187 or Dupage County Convalescent Center, 400 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton IL 60187 are appreciated.