Robert Cyril Bornheimer

Robert Cyril Bornheimer, age 82, of Whittington; passed away at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Benton, with Father Urban Osuji officiating. Burial, with Military Honors, will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery of Whittington, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Reciting of the Rosary will take place at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday under the direction of Sister Laura Reynolds.

Robert Cyril Bornheimer was born on June 30, 1940, in Wausau, Wisconsin, the son of Cyril Martin Bornheimer and Ella (Strauser) Bornheimer. He married the former Marien Agnes Lewandowski on October 1, 1960. Together they were married for almost 57 years, until her death on January 4, 2017.

Bob served his country in the U.S. Army and National Guard.

Mr. Bornheimer was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Benton, Illinois, and the Knights of Columbus.

Bob was an auctioneer and appraiser for Allied Auctions in which he and his son created. He also performed many charitable auctions across the region. In addition, he also worked at Earth Services in his spare time.

He loved riding his motorcycle, snowmobiles, and side-by-side; but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends; especially his grandchildren.

Surviving is his loving son Robert J. Bornheimer and wife Allison of Mascoutah, Illinois; three grandchildren: Nolan, Decklyn and Ledger; a sister Carol Ashbeck of Edgar, Wisconsin; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and a brother-in-law Richard Ashbeck.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made In Memory of Robert C. Bornheimer, to the Rend Lake College Foundation for the annual Bornheimer Family Scholarship; and will be accepted at the Leffler Funeral Home.

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Arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

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