Robert Kemper Rusteberg

Date of Death: 
Thursday, June 6, 2019

Born 8/17/1925 in Chicago, IL and passed away at the age of 93 on Thursday, June 6, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents August and Anna Rusteberg, and his daughter Karen Ryan. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Matilda L. nee Molnar; four children, Wendy (Dennis) Dusek, Robert (JoAnn) Rusteberg, James (Kimberly) Rusteberg, and Susan Bayak; 19 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. During World War II, he proudly served his country as a member of the 8th Airforce Army AirCorp. He achieved his life-long dream of solo flying when he obtained his pilot’s license at age 60. He helped establish Panlmatic Company in Elk Grove Village and received various patents during his career. An avid skier, sailor, inventor, scuba diver, and fisherman. Fondly remembered and celebrated for always doing things HIS way!

Visitation: 
Friday, June 21, 2019 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Homes (Irving Park Rd.)
Funeral Service: 
The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Homes (Irving Park Rd.)
Friday, June 21, 2019 - 2:00pm
Interment: 
Acacia Park Cemetery

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Anonymous replied on

Ray Gust
I have know Bob since 1974 when he hired me to move to Elk Grove Village to work for him at Panlmatic. He was the best boss a guy could ask for. I will miss his funny personally and most of all him. His famous saying was when he dies he wants to be put in a nema 4 enclosure with a window and put in the shop to watch everyone to make sure they are working. I hope to meet him one day whether up or down. God's speed my best friend

Anonymous replied on

Daniel Luc
Bob was one of my bosses when I worked for Panlmatic Company in the '80s and '90s. He is a very nice gentleman and fun to work with. I truly miss him. May God's comfort be with his family in this time of grief.

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Carolyn Anderson
Dear Family of Robert Rusteberg: Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your recent loss. Did you know that our primary source of comfort is our compassionate heavenly Father? Mere words fail to capture your pain of losing your loved one. Did you know that the Bible promises that we will have the opportunity to see our dead loved ones again? Please read the comforting words at Acts 24:15. The hope of a resurrection of our dead loved ones can comfort us. The bereaved family can find more comforting scriptures at JW.ORG.

Anonymous replied on

Anonymous
I'm so very sorry for your loss. And I'm sure that Robert was loved by many who knew him and will miss him so much. But there is a very comforting message from the Bible that comes from Jesus Christ, where we find him here in John 5:28,29 speaking to us all about a time in the future when he will accomplish this promise and that is he will resurrect Robert and all others who have died back to life again and then after they are all back and alive, they will have the opportunity to be able to live forever on this earth,as the Bible promises us all as a Prochecy has been given in the Bible book of Psalm 37:29 which says:The righteous will possess the earth and they will live forever on it. So may these words from Gods word the Bible give you all the hope that God gives us all about the future when under His Heavenly Kingdom rule will accomplish all these things and so much more. So please visit JW.org to find out what other promises does Jehovah God make thru Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.