Robert C. "Bob" Hutchison

Robert C. "Bob" Hutchison, age 67, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the First Baptist Church, Mt. Carroll with Pastor Bob Ziebarth officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Church. Memorials may be given in Bob's name for the local organization of your choice.
Bob was born February 7, 1941 in Pekin, Illinois, the son of Robert P. And Doris (Ruble) Hutchison. He graduated with the Class of 1959 from Bettendorf High School, Bettendorf, Iowa. In 1963, he graduated from the College of Pharmacy at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. On August 25, 1963, Bob married his college sweetheart, Mary Ann Plate.
After few years of working as a pharmacist in the Quad Cities, Bob purchased a local pharmacy in Mt. Carroll, IL, in 1968. Bob and Mary Ann quickly fell in love with Mt. Carroll. In 1970, he was joined by his brother, John, changing the store name to The Pharmacy Center. After a 30-year career in Mount Carroll, he retired in 1998. Bob loved working with people as a community pharmacist, and serving as a delegate to the Illinois Pharmaceutical Association for three decades. Bob was an enthusiastic and dedicated community leader and volunteer. He served in many leadership roles for the Mt. Carroll First Baptist Church and the Mt. Carroll Chamber of Commerce. He was also active in the Senior Living Board, Campbell Center Board, Jaycees, and various other community groups and projects. Through his daughter's encouragement, Bob became a national volunteer with the KaBOOM! Organization to create safe play areas in under-served neighborhoods.
Bob believed in hard work, doing his part for his community, and also having fun in life. He loved traveling, good food, boating on the Mississippi, playing trumpet in the Mt. Carroll Stage Band, spending time with friends and family, and being a doting grandfather.
Bob will be dearly missed by his wife, Mary Ann Hutchison of Mt. Carroll; his son, Robert H. Hutchison of Savanna; his daughter, Dawn (Christopher) Hutchison-Weiss of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and three brothers, John (Jean) Hutchison of Mt. Carroll, Dick (Penny) Hutchison of Orion, Illinois and Jim (Ann) Hutchison of Burlington, Wisconsin. Bob is preceded in death by both parents.