Robert L. Vowels, age 81, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at his residence.
Robert L. Vowels, age 81, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at his residence. He was born on April 13, 1943 in Sumner, Illinois, the son of Melvin ‘Red’ and Wilma (Polk) Vowels. He married Marilyn Jean Kimmel on February 11, 1966, and she survives.
Robert started his working career by helping local farmers. He then began driving for Melvin Vowels Trucking, worked for Roadmaster/Brunswick for 35 years, and was an environmental specialist at KCARC in Vincennes. He owned and operated a used car dealership for five years, as well as Vowels’ Carports, Mini Barns, and Burn Barrels. He was a member of the Church of God, and attended the Island Free Methodist Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one sister, Sharon Lee Vowels; and one son, Robert ‘Rob’ Eugene Vowels.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Jean; one daughter, Jennifer Vowels Garza and husband, Rudy of Sumner, Illinois; two grandchildren, Austin Vowels and wife, Jennifer aka ‘Jen 2’ of Calhoun, Illinois and Megan Vowels and significant other, David Hundley of Sumner, Illinois; and several great-grandchildren, that referred to him as ‘Grandpa Grandpa’.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, November 06, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST at the Sivert-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Sumner, Illinois. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM CST at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in the Sumner Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Lawrence County Humane Society.
