Robert A. Ten Broeck

To view Robert's Funeral Mass, please use the following link to have access to the livestreaming: https://www.asimplestreaming.com/ratenbroeck/ Robert A. Ten Broeck, age 80, of Gilbert, AZ, formerly of Oak Forest, IL, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025. Robert was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Evergreen Park High School, Class of 1963. Robert was married to his high school sweetheart, Patricia Ten Broeck, for 57 years. He served as an Army Clerk at Fort Benning, Georgia during the Vietnam War. He was an extremely talented high school athlete – playing basketball and baseball. After graduation, he went on to play baseball while he was enlisted in the U.S. Army. After he was honorably discharged, he tried out for minor league baseball but decided not to continue since he was a new father. He was lovingly referred to as Grandpa Bob, and as Uncle Bob to his many nieces and nephews. He was a wonderful son-in-law to Catherine Daubert – he picked her up each morning and took her to breakfast before driving her to work every day. Robert was a self-employed barber in Evergreen Park, IL for over 50 years where he owned “Bob’s Barber Shop.” He gave his time to people with disabilities and to the elderly, and he would often make house calls and hospital visits to give haircuts. His hobbies included golfing, fishing, traveling, gardening/yard work, and later in life, he picked up the love of painting. He was an incredibly talented artist and won awards in the Phoenix Veteran’s Creative Arts Festival. Robert also loved music, spending time with his family, and talking with people. He will be very missed by all who knew and loved him. He bravely battled heart failure and sepsis, and he fought to the end of his life. Dad loved watching Joel Olsteen, and this quote exemplifies how he lived his life: “When you come to a dark valley, a difficult season, or a sickness, don’t worry about it, God will give you the grace and strength you need.” He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles M. TenBroeck and Vivien Frech; his wife, Patricia TenBroeck; and his two sisters, Cheryl Ten Broeck and Michele Lee Jackson (John). Robert is survived by his two daughters, Marie Ten Broeck (Bob) and Janet Jerin (Tim); his two grandchildren, Kyle and Megan Greves; his brother, Chuck Ten Broeck (Joanne); his sisters, Charlene Peterson; Tina Hogan (Tom); Nanette Lech (Len); his sisters-in-law, Helen Roberts (Dave); and his two brothers-in-law, Rich Daubert (Mary Ann), and James Daubert (Susan). A visitation will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at St. George Catholic Church, 6707 W. 175th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477 from 10:30 am until time of funeral mass at 11:30 am. Interment will be private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association at Heart.org. Arrangements in care of Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest. For information, (847) 234 – 9649.

Robert A. Ten Broeck

November 17, 1944 - February 28, 2025