Robert Costello

Robert A. "Bob" Costello, age 75, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013, at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. He was born March 2, 1937, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of James and Doris (Young) Costello. He married Marilynn Shepperson on September 11, 1965. Bob was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville. He worked at Niehaus Home Center as a Kitchen Designer and Kitchen Sales. He was an Army Veteran. Bob enjoyed playing tennis, volleyball, basketball, singing in the church choir, as well as karaoke. Preceding Bob in death were his parents. Survivors include his wife, Marilynn, of Lawrenceville; two sons, James Costello and Jonathon Costello and wife Kelly all of Lawrenceville, IL; two daughters, Elizabeth Jacqmain and husband Rodger of Vincennes, IN and Deborah Elbrink and husband Kevin of Evansville, IN; one sister Alice Costello-Brown and husband Richard of Indianapolis, IN; six grandchildren Danielle DeBelle, Chase Mattingly, Jacob Costello, Christopher Costello, Aubrey Costello and Rachael Jacqmain, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the United Methodist Village with envelopes available at the funeral home.

Visitation

FEB 6. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CST)

Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home 1303-12th Street Lawrenceville, IL

Service

FEB 7. 11:00 AM (CST)

Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home 1303-12th Street Lawrenceville, IL