Robert Vormezeele

Robert L. "Bob" Vormezeele, 88, of Durand, IL died peacefully Thursday, August 26, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 27, 1933 in Muscatine, Iowa to Leon and Clementine Vormezeele. Graduated from Durand High School, Class of 1952. United in marriage to Lorraine Walsh on September 20, 1958 at St Mary Catholic Church. Lifelong farmer in the Durand area. Devoted member of St Mary Catholic Church where he served on various ministries. Served on the Durand School Board, Winnebago County ASC Committee, Winnebago County Pork Producers and named Outstanding Young Farmer in 1967. He also received multiple awards for conservation farming from the Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Lorraine. Children: Ellen Vormezeele, Jane (Richard) Poirier,
Sarah (Dennis) Loofbourrow, Francis (Joni) Vormezeele, John (Chris) Vormezeele and Beth (Mike) Kircher. Also survived by grandchildren, Rich, Robbie, Sarah, Claire, Rebecca, Valerie, Joe, Emily, Erin, Mark, Allison, Karly, Shawnna, Katherine, Bridget, Maria and Theresa. Also survived by 4 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents, sisters Clara and Margaret and brother Donald and brother Francis in infancy.

Funeral Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in St. Mary Catholic Church 606 W. Main St. Durand, IL with burial in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held in McCorkle Funeral Home - Durand Chapel 101 Main St. Durand, IL from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 31, 2021 with a Scripture reading at 7:30 p.m.

Memorials may be made to St Mary Catholic Church or The Durand Area Food Pantry, PO Box 564, Durand, IL 61024

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