Robert Eugene Sands , 87, passed away peacefully in his home in Shelbyville, IL at 2:56 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, with his loving wife, Shari, by his side.
Robert (Bob to all who knew him) was born on August 8, 1936, in Westervelt, IL to Ross and Flora (Sayers) Sands. Bob attended the University of Illinois to pursue an engineering degree, but his studies were interrupted when he was drafted into the Army and served two years in Germany. Afterwards, he traveled to Japan and Australia before returning home and completing his Bachelor of Science in Engineering and graduating from Millikin University.
Bob lived his entire life in Shelbyville, where he and Shari raised their three boys Mike, Martin, and John. For 33 years he commuted to and from Mueller Company in Decatur, IL, where he worked as an Industrial Engineer, designing and patenting equipment for pipefitting, such as his Back-Flow Preventer valve.
Bob and Shari raised their children on camping, scouting, fishing, basketball, baseball, and football. He was active with the local Boy Scouts of America (Bob achieved Eagle status as a boy) and was a beloved coach and helper for Little League Baseball in Shelbyville.
Bob was foremost a provider, a father who was loyal and loving to his family. He was gentle and warm, with a nice ole grumpy sense of humor. He was a kind man, a pure soul who will be profoundly missed by those who knew and loved him.
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