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Robert �Bob� Lee Dumbauld

Robert "Bob" Lee Dumbauld, 76, of Prophetstown, died peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton, Ill., after an extended illness.

Memorial services are 3 p.m. Sunday at the Prophetstown United Methodist Church, Prophetstown. The Rev. Insun Yoon, pastor of the Prophetstown United Methodist Church, will officiate. Visitation is 5 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home, 320Lafayette St., Prophetstown, with a 7:30 p.m. Masonic service. Cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Memorials will be established.

He was born Aug. 12, 1934, in Kewanee, to Wilbur and Bernice Gylling Dumbauld. Bob was educated in the Kewanee grade schools and was a graduate of Kewanee High School. He married Charlotte E. Greenwood on Dec. 30, 1955, in Kewanee.

He retired from Eby Brown in Aurora, Ill., after 27 years.

Bob was a member of the Masonic Lodge 293 in Prophetstown. He played drums in the Kewanee Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps.He was a member of the Prophetstown Fire Department for 15 years and a member of Prophet Hills Country Club.He was a member of the Prophetstown United Methodist Church.After retirement, Bob was able to enjoy his favorite hobby – golf. During that time, he enjoyed his Thursdays with his foursome and also had the joy of achieving two holes-in-one.Bob and his wife also enjoyed dancing, which was a big part of his life.Bob was well known to all for his comedic actions and his great sense of humor.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; three daughters, Regi (Tom) Fortune, Tampico, Lori (Mark) Knoblauch, Prophetstown, and Toni (Doug) Peterson, Prophetstown; five grandchildren, Chris (Mike) Terry, Tommy (Angela) Fortune, Brooke (Shawn) Schwartz, Shane Floming and Leah (Mark) Peterson; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

To send online condolences go to www.bosmagibson.com.

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