Robert C. Chambers

Robert Clayton Chambers, age 90, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Heritage Manor, Elroy, WI. He was born in Lakewood, OH, April 18, 1924 son of the late Clayton and Myrtle (Nee: Englehart) Chambers. They moved from Indiana where Clayton was the Clerk of Courts. Working as an accountant, his father died, when Bob was 13 months old, leaving his mother a widow for four years, until she remarried Bob's stepfather Walter Gardner. Robert served three years in the U.S. Army during WWII under the command of General George S. Patton. He graduated from Kent State University, after attending Cleveland State University and Biarritz University in France. On July 22, 1950 in Cleveland, OH he was united in marriage to Dorothy McKnight Cleary who preceded him in death, March 19, 2008. Robert worked in international advertising and marketing. He was employed by subsidiaries of Emerson Electric Co including In Sink Erator which brought him to Racine in 1976 to direct the worldwide sales of In Sink Erator products. Prior to that he was employed for 9 years by Ridgid Tool and Die, where he handled the company's marketing and advertising in 112 countries. He retired in 1987. He enjoyed flying and was a "student pilot" for 20 years. Robert enjoyed golf and tennis and was a member of the Kenosha Country Club. He and Dorothy were avid bridge players, and dedicated supporters of anything that was connected with the local humane societies. Above all, Robert was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed.

Surviving are his children, Patti (Chuck) Vlasak of Elroy, WI, Tim (Micki) Chambers of Oswego, IL; grandchildren, Charlie (Kasey), Jonathan (Dana), Richie, Nicholas, and Ashlee Vlasak, Kelly (Josh) Horeni, Stacey (Will) Lueke, and Jamie Chambers; 12 great grandchildren; Ryan, Drew, Gracie, Jude, Joshua, Matthew, Charlie, Owen, Asher, Zane, Fischer, Walker, and other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Conley.

Committal services with full military honors will held Friday, October 31, 2014, 1:00 P.M. at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel, Hwy 32. Entombment will follow. Memorials to Wounded American Warriors have been suggested.