Mr. Robert E. “Bob” Ballew, 77, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.
He was born January 30, 1943, in Monmouth, Illinois to Lewis H. and Dorothy L. (Root) Ballew. He married Nancy I Bain, September 11, 1971, in Galesburg. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, James L. (and Bethany) Ballew of Joliet, Illinois and Terry D. (and Linda) Ballew of Marshal, Texas, six grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren, and two-step great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James L. Ballew in 2013.
Bob graduated from Galesburg High School in 1961. When he was younger, he worked for a few places in Galesburg such as Blacks Hardware Store, Gates Rubber Company, and Randall Bus Service. He then attended diesel mechanics school in Chicago Illinois. He was a mechanic at Alexis Ford for 20 years. He then taught diesel mechanics at Henry C. Hill for 20 years. He was an EMT for Alexis/ North Henderson Ambulance for almost 30 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Galesburg. He was a volunteer for Choral Dynamics in Galesburg.
Cremation will be accorded as Bob requested. Due to the restrictions associated with the pandemic COVID-19, a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Service Galesburg Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Alexis/ North Henderson Ambulance Service or Choral Dynamics. Online condolence may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
