Robert L. Nordstrom

BISHOP HILL – Robert L. Nordstrom, 85, of Bishop Hill, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in rural Altona.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday October 6, 2025 at Rux Funeral Home in Galva. Military rites will be accorded by the Galva Fusiliers at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Bishop Hill Old Settlers Association or the American Cancer Society.

He was born on February 11, 1940 in Kewanee, the son of Vernon and Gladys (Sholeen) Nordstrom. He married Lauretta L. Leff on April 21, 1963 in Bishop Hill. She preceded him in death on January 29, 2020. He was also preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a son, Larry (Terri) Nordstrom of Galva, a daughter, Susan (Shane) Williams of Atkinson, five grandchildren; Lauren, Matthew and Allison Nordstrom and Savana and Emma Weimer and a sister, Shirley (Bob) Callis of Colorado.

Robert graduated from Galva High School in 1958. He then served in the Illinois National Guard. He was a mechanic for Illinois Power and in earlier years, he had worked at Lord Chevrolet in Galva and as an independent mechanic. He had also farmed in the Bishop Hill area. He enjoyed working on the farm, guns and John Deere tractors. He was always the first to help anyone and the last to ask for help.

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