Robert “Bob” Shreffler

Robert “Bob” Shreffler, 59, passed away in Kankakee at his home on March 15, 2014. He was born January 31, 1955 in Joliet the son of Gerald William and Bethel Rose (McLane) Shreffler. Bob married Sherye Vae Bass on October 13, 1979 in Morris, IL.

For 35 years, Bob was employed by Peoples Bank of Kankakee County where he served as branch manager, internal auditor, and most recently loan officer. He was a lifelong resident of Kankakee County and a graduate of KCC and Anderson University in Indiana. He also was a member of The Gideons, past member of the Kankakee Exchange Club and past member of the Kankakee Rotary. Though Bob was very involved in his community, he loved being involved in his church, Immanuel Baptist in Kankakee where he served as a youth leader, Deacon, small group leader, men’s ministry coordinator and on the finance committee.

Bob is survived by his wife, Sherye of Kankakee; daughters: Brooke (Robert) Schmidt of Lisle and Brittany Shreffler of Rantoul; mother, Bethel Shreffler of Bourbonnais; sisters: Deborah Shreffler of Wilmington, Diane (Bill) Wilcox of Bourbonnais; brothers: Rick (Barb) Shreffler of Dunlap and Daniel (Vickie) Shreffler of Bourbonnais; mother in law, Helen Bass of Schaumburg; sister in law and brother in law Bobbie (Frank) Afable of Schaumburg; nieces and nephews; Frankie, Jerry, Ian, Jocelyn, Emily and Andrew and one very special friend Sophye.

He is preceded in death by his father and father in law Robert Bass.

A time for family and friends to gather was Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the Kankakee Chapel of Schreffler Life Story Funeral Homes from 1pm until the 5:30pm Celebration of Life Service. Burial will be private and at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family wishes.

Please visit www.schrefflerfuneralhomes.com where you can learn more about Bob’s life, record a favorite memory, download a photo and sign his online guestbook.

Robert “Bob” Shreffler