Robert F. Midthun

Robert 'Bob' F. Midthun, 72, of Freeport, died Tuesday at the Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. Robert was born June 24, 1938 in Freeport, the son of Martin and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Midthun. Robert and Ruth A. Witt were married in Freeport. He was a member of the United States Navy. He worked at Highland Community College for 12 years before retiring in 2000. He was a 44 year member of the Freeport Eagles Club. He enjoyed his dog Annie and going for walks in the park. He attended Freeport High School where he played football and baseball before enlisting in the Navy. He enjoyed attending all of his grandchildren sporting events and his family was extremely important to him. Survivors include; his wife Ruth Midthun of Freeport, one son Anthony (Susan) Midthun of Waterford, Wisconsin, three daughters; Lorrie (Shane) Heeren of Shannon, Heidi Miller of Stockton and Dani (Joe) Glasgow of Freeport, one sister Martha 'Dolly' Fissell of Freeport and father and mother in law Bill and Avril Witt of Freeport. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren; Kyle, Taylor, and Drake Heeren, Derrick, Ben, Meagan, and McKayla Brinkmeier, Peyton, Jakob , and Noah Midthun, Raelyn, Jace, and Cadeyn Glasgow , one great-grandchild Dustin Brinkmeier, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by; his parents, daughter Bobbie, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport with Rev. Keith Johnson officiating. Visitation will be Monday 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Burke Tubbs. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. A memorial has been established in his memory. Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign the online guestbook and to share memories.