Robert Herbert "Bob" Bjork

Robert H. Bob Bjork, 87 of Stronghurst, Illinois died Thursday April 10, 2014 at his home. He was born December 12, 1926 near Stronghurst, the son of Herbert Arnold and Edythe Bernice Shutt Bjork. On June 2, 1946, he married Orma Mae Brown in LaHarpe, Illinois.

Bob attended Maple Grove Country School near Stronghurst and graduated from Stronghurst High School in 1944. He farmed in the Biggsville, Stronghurst, and Media, Illinois areas for many years. He enjoyed collecting miniature farm implement replicas. He was a member of the Stronghurst Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Orma, two daughters, Carol (Carl) Lee of Stronghurst, Janet Bjork of Irving, TX, and one grandson, Sean Webb of Stronghurst. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three children in infancy, Richard, Margaret and Miles Bjork.

A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Stronghurst Christian Church. Burial will be in the LaHarpe Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the Stronghurst Ambulance Service and Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Stronghurst is assisting the family. Condolences may be left at www.banksandbeals.com.