Robert "Bob" Lee Locke

Robert “Bob” Lee Locke Jr. age 54, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. A memorial fund has been established in Bob’s memory.

Bob was born on August 31, 1963 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Robert Lee Locke Sr. and Mary Francis Bailey. Bob attended Knoxville High School in Knoxville, Illinois, and graduated with the Class of 1981. Following high school, Bob enlisted in the United States Army from 1981 to 1984; he worked as a diesel mechanic and was stationed in Korea for a year during his enlistment. He later worked as a diesel mechanic in Colorado and spent much of his career working as a tradesman. Bob had a son, Justin Robert Locke with DeeDee Decker. He also had two daughters, Chelsie and Megan Locke with Venita Palmer. Bob was very proud of his kids.

Bob enjoyed working on cars and tinkering with any engine; if you wanted it fixed he was your guy. He was a diehard Chicago Bears fan. Bob also enjoyed fishing and sitting in the garage listening to music especially his favorite band Nickelback. He loved playing and joking around with his nieces and nephews.

Bob will be dearly missed by his three children, Justin Locke of Pataluma, California, Chelsie Locke of Dubuque, Iowa, Megan Locke of Hanover; a granddaughter, Alena Rose Locke of Pataluma, California; two sisters, Cindy (Kenny) Rogers of Hanover, Tina (Jim) Conard of Monmouth, Illinois; his mother, Mary Frances (Frank) Townsend of Hanover; nieces, Jessica (Stan Scheluning) Yenney of Savanna and Jennifer (Nick) Potaczek of Galesburg; nephew, Ande (Klarissa Truemper) Anderson of Mt. Carroll; many great nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, DeeDee Decker, Venita Palmer and his trusty dog, Blue.