Robert R. Schopf

Robert (Bob) R. Schopf 76 died November 30th, 2013 at home with family by his side. He was born August 6, 1937 to Ray & Esther (Cramer) Schopf, Bob's dad died when he was young and he was raised by the most fantastic mom, aunts, uncles and grandparents a child could ask for. He spent many summers at his grandpas cottage in northern Wisconsin, which is where he took his own family on vacations camping, fishing, boating, and in recent years developed a love for riding ATV's, in 2011 & 2012 he enjoyed vacations in Iron River Wisconsin riding ATV 's. Bob was a lifelong fan and shareholder of the Green Bay Packers and a fan of anyone who beat the Chicago Bears and Cubs. He always joked about how two of his daughters married Chicago Bear fans and was always razzing them about it going so far as to buy his one son in law Green Bay Packers stock just so his name would forever be on something Packers. Bob was a huge fan and supporter of the Aquin Bulldogs. He was a founder of the Northwestern Illinois Model Railroad Club in Chadwick. He loved going there with his grandson Nathan and building the layout and sitting around talking with all the guys he always looked forward to going there. Bob worked at the Freeport High School in maintenance for 29 years until his retirement in 1997. In 1968 he married the love of his life Connie and together they raised 5 children Debbie, Bob, Senta (Mark), and Amy (Todd) he has 6 grandchildren Heather (Brad), Cody, Zachary, Nathan, Kolton, and Kelsey; he also has 4 great grandchildren Skylar, Brianna, Joshlin, and Chase. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Rhonda, and grandson Joshua. Bob was the most wonderful, loving & compassionate husband, father & papa. Special thanks to his friends who came to visit him in his last days it meant a lot to him and he was truly grateful for your friendship also thanks to Dr. Alain Heroux from Loyola University in Chicago and Dr. Mark Hiser of Rockford Cardiology who without them we would have lost him years ago they are true angels on earth. Cremation rites have been accorded, a gathering will be held from 10:00-noon December 7th, 2013 at Park Hills Evangelical Free Church in Freeport. Please wear very casual attire because Bob was a jean and t-shirt sort of guy. In lieu of flowers memorial has been established in his memory. Please visitwww.burketubbs.com to sign his online guestbook and to share memories. God saw he was getting tired, and a cure was not to be; so he put His arms around him, and whispered, "Come with me." In tears we watched him suffer, and slowly fade away; although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A heart of gold stopped beating, hardworking hands now rest; God broke our hearts to prove to us, He takes only the Best!