Robert "Bob" O. Edlund

ASHTON, IL ~ Robert “Bob” O. Edlund, 91, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Allure of Pinecrest nursing home of Mt. Morris, IL. He was born on March 2, 1933, in Morrison, IL, the son of Cecil & Hazel (Bates) Edlund. He graduated from the old Belvidere high school in 1952. He married the love of his life, Laury Black, on February 5, 1977, in Oregon, IL. Bob had true passion and love for farming. He loved dairy farming, milking cows and having all kinds of livestock like cows, sheep, hogs and even rabbits. Although he lived for a long time in the Ashton area his heart was always with his family’s farm in Morrison, IL.  He also owned and operated Bob's Golfcart Repairs, becoming known to many of his friends and family as "Golfcart Bob".   Beyond farming he was always active in the many community activities like Autumn on Parade, 4-H club and the Belvidere and Ogle county fairgrounds. He was mostly involved in his families’ lives, especially his children’s. He would often coach their sports teams, especially little league. He was also an avid Cubs and Bears fan.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, brother Cecil Edlund, Jr., sons Raymond, Thomas, Richard Edlund, daughter Ann Edlund, infant daughter Gayle Edlund, granddaughter Ariane Wheeler and great-granddaughter Katiana Wheeler. He is survived and missed dearly by his loving wife Laury Edlund of Ashton, IL; children Terri (Drane) Parker of Jacksonville, FL, Bob (Alena) Edlund of Keywest, FL, Kathy (Tony) Berg of Byron, IL, Donna (Rob) Burlo of Stillman Valley, IL, Tony Edlund of Ashton, IL; 15 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; special adopted children Katie (Steven) Early of Oregon, IL, Jared (Liz) Lugwig of Oregon, IL; sister Wanda Rohn of Milledgeville, IL; nephew Kenny Gilland of Mt. Carroll, IL.

 A visitation will take place on Friday, November 1, 2024, between the hours of 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home of Oregon, IL. A memorial service will take place immediately after the visitation hours beginning at 5:00 PM at the funeral home with Reverend Timothy Mitchell presiding. Bob will than be laid to rest next to his parents at Grove Hill Cemetery of Morrison, IL following a graveside service at 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Memorials are established in his name and may be directed to Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, IL.