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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Robert William Sieveking, Jr.
Robert William
Sieveking, Jr.
November 10, 1941 – February 11, 2017
Robert William Sieveking, Jr.'s Obituary
Robert William Sieveking, Jr., 75, of Benton, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Benton Rehabilitation and Care Center.
He was born on November 10, 1941, to Robert and Elenaor (Marie) Sieveking in Chicago, IL. Robert retired as an Auto Mechanic. On November 7, 1970, he married the former Carol Basham and she survives.
He was a member of Knights of Columbus, V.F.W. and American Legion and a former member of Civil Air Patrol. Robert and his wife Carol took to heart the care of children and opened their home as foster parents for the past 49 years.
Robert is survived by his loving spouse of 46 years, Carol Sieveking; children, Jennifer Renee (Bruce) Wysong of Benton, IL, Robert Ishmael (Naoe) Sieveking of Izumo, Japan, Carol Letha (Donavan) Wilson of Waltonville, IL, William Phillip Sieveking of Benton, IL, Julie Breanna Sieveking of TN, Brandy Lynn Sieveking of Benton, IL, Kristen Paige Sieveking of Benton, IL and Cordell Gene Sieveking of Benton, IL; four brothers, Thomas Paul (Nancy) Sieveking of Marion, IL, Donald Edward (Lee) Sieveking of St. Louis, MO, Richard Lee Sieveking of West Frankfort, IL, Fred Otto (Connie) Sieveking of West Frankfort, IL; a sister, Elenaor Marie Gillespie of Herrin, IL; ten grandsons, Tyler Lee Wysong of Logan, IL, Jacob Nathaniel Wysong of Benton, IL, Garet Jax (April) Wysong, Sr. of Benton, IL, Dallas Emery Wysong of Benton, IL, Duncan Edward Wysong of Benton, IL, Devon Allen Sieveking of Benton, IL, Robert Kenji Sieveking, Issa Ishmael Sieveking, Aleck Taylor of TN, Kanyon Cole Wilson of Waltonville, IL; two granddaughters, Gabriela Elena Wysong of Benton, IL, Kenleigh Mae Alderson of Benton, IL; two great-grandsons, Landen Lee Wysong of Logan, IL and Garet Jax Wysong, Jr. of Benton, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant daughter, Rachel Jean Sieveking.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at the Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL.
Burial will take place in the Franklin Cemetery, Whittington, IL., with military rites by the Benton American Legion Post 280, VFW Post 2671 and the National Guard Honors Team.
Memorials may be made to the Family, and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.
He was born on November 10, 1941, to Robert and Elenaor (Marie) Sieveking in Chicago, IL. Robert retired as an Auto Mechanic. On November 7, 1970, he married the former Carol Basham and she survives.
He was a member of Knights of Columbus, V.F.W. and American Legion and a former member of Civil Air Patrol. Robert and his wife Carol took to heart the care of children and opened their home as foster parents for the past 49 years.
Robert is survived by his loving spouse of 46 years, Carol Sieveking; children, Jennifer Renee (Bruce) Wysong of Benton, IL, Robert Ishmael (Naoe) Sieveking of Izumo, Japan, Carol Letha (Donavan) Wilson of Waltonville, IL, William Phillip Sieveking of Benton, IL, Julie Breanna Sieveking of TN, Brandy Lynn Sieveking of Benton, IL, Kristen Paige Sieveking of Benton, IL and Cordell Gene Sieveking of Benton, IL; four brothers, Thomas Paul (Nancy) Sieveking of Marion, IL, Donald Edward (Lee) Sieveking of St. Louis, MO, Richard Lee Sieveking of West Frankfort, IL, Fred Otto (Connie) Sieveking of West Frankfort, IL; a sister, Elenaor Marie Gillespie of Herrin, IL; ten grandsons, Tyler Lee Wysong of Logan, IL, Jacob Nathaniel Wysong of Benton, IL, Garet Jax (April) Wysong, Sr. of Benton, IL, Dallas Emery Wysong of Benton, IL, Duncan Edward Wysong of Benton, IL, Devon Allen Sieveking of Benton, IL, Robert Kenji Sieveking, Issa Ishmael Sieveking, Aleck Taylor of TN, Kanyon Cole Wilson of Waltonville, IL; two granddaughters, Gabriela Elena Wysong of Benton, IL, Kenleigh Mae Alderson of Benton, IL; two great-grandsons, Landen Lee Wysong of Logan, IL and Garet Jax Wysong, Jr. of Benton, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant daughter, Rachel Jean Sieveking.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at the Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL.
Burial will take place in the Franklin Cemetery, Whittington, IL., with military rites by the Benton American Legion Post 280, VFW Post 2671 and the National Guard Honors Team.
Memorials may be made to the Family, and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.
To send flowers in memory, please visit our flower store.
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