Robert "Bob" Sweet

Robert “Bob” Sweet, 85, of Beecher, Illinois died Monday, December 15, 2014 in at the Beecher Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Harvey, Illinois on April 7,1929 the son of Doyle and Freida nee Sweeney Sweet. He was married to his late wife Elizabeth “Betty” who preceded him on Feb. 21, 2012. He served in the US Army and worked for Commonwealth Edison. Visitation will be Friday, December 19, 2014 at Hack Funeral Home 753 Hodges St. Beecher, Illinois from 2 until 7 p.m. with the services immediately following at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Tom Ewing will officiate. Bob is survived by his children Becky (Billy) Dwyer of Beecher, IL, Barbara (Tim) Becker of Beecher, IL, and Brian Sweet of Cape Coral, FL. A brother Jack (Linda) Sweet of California also survive, as well as 5 grandchildren, Brianna Sweet, Erin (Michael) Kelley, Billy Dwyer, Abby and Dylan Becker one great grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Elizabeth, a brother Doyle and a granddaughter Melissa Dwyer. Bob enjoyed spending time with his children and hunting and the outdoors. Memorials may be directed to the family to be donated to the Chronic Migraine Awareness Foundation.