Mr. Robert K. Flagg, 59, of Morris, and formerly of Coal City, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at his home.
Born Nov. 8, 1951, in Oak Park, Ill., Robert is a son of Cora (Mear) Flagg of Forest Park, Ill., and the late Arthur Flagg. He was raised and educated in Forest Park and graduated from St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Ill.
Robert was inducted into the United States Army on April 28, 1971, and served during the Vietnam Conflict until being honorably discharged April 25, 1973.
Robert was a member of the John Martin Steele VFW Post 6049 in Morris. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. He can be remembered as being very patriotic, as he collected flag and military memorabilia.
Survivors include his mother, Cora Flagg of Forest Park; one daughter, Dana Marcell of Crystal Falls, Mich.; two grandchildren, Taylor and Madison; one sister, Deann (Anthony) Hierz of Coal City; two brothers, Bill (Maureen) Flagg of Lomira, Wis., and Richard Flagg of Forest Park; and nieces and nephews, Victoria Hierz of Coal City and Mikie Flagg, Hannah Flagg and Maggie Flagg, all of Lomira, Wis.
Robert was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Flagg; son, Robert Andrew Flagg; and one niece, Zena Flagg.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2011, until the time of funeral service at 1 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block north of Illinois 113) in Coal City. Rev. Robert Noesen from Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in Coal City will officiate.
Burial with full military honors will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill.
Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers may be made as gifts in Robert’s memory to the John Martin Steele VFW Post 6049, 309 McKinley St., Morris, Ill., 60450, or the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Honor Squad, 20953 W. Hoff Road, Elwood, Ill., 60421.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences to the family by logging onto www.ReevesFuneral.com.
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. For more information, call (815) 634-2125.