Robert F. Stehlik

BRAIDWOOD—Robert F. Stehlik, 84, of Braidwood, passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Born on April 11, 1938 in Joliet, he was the son of Gerald and Katherine (nee McElroy) Stehlik. Robert graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the class of 1956. On Aug. 2, 1958 he married Sandra Marie Zinnel in Braidwood where they made their home and raised their family. He owned and operated Stehlik's Tavern and Stehlik's Liquor Store for 19 years and Stehlik's Barbershop for many years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood, Knights of Columbus #1574, and was the longest serving trustee of Reed Township. He was an avid sports fan whom especially enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs.
Surviving are his son, Kurt (Lynn) Stehlik, of Wilmington; daughter, Sheryl (Steve) Lott, of Mesa, AZ; five grandchildren: Scott (Lara) Stehlik, Kaitlin (Matthew) Slater, Gregg (Kathryn) Alsbury, Eric (Tori) Alsbury and Kristin Lott; and four great-grandchildren: McKenna and Harper Stehlik and Emma and Nathan Slater. Preceding him in death were his parents, Gerald and Katherine; beloved wife, Sandra Stehlik (Feb. 4, 2009) and one brother, Gerald “Jerry” (Pat) Stehlik.
Funeral services will be from the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. to the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Father Joshua Miller will officiate. Interment immediately following in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington.
Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 from 4-7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be directed to the American Heart Association or Braidwood Historical Society.
For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find them on Facebook.
R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood has been entrusted with arrangements.

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