Robert K. Wegge
Obituary's Biography:
Robert K. Wegge passed away on May 25, 2022 at Charter Memory Care Facility. Robert was born in Burlington, WI on February 23, 1927 to Stella Emmerling Wegge & Herbert J. Wegge. He received a BA in Science from Marquette University. He was inducted into the Army in 1950. After his discharge from military service, he attended the University of Wisconsin, earning a Master’s Degree.
He married Mary J. Ori on June 18, 1955. In 1960 he established an accounting & tax firm. He moved his family to Grayslake in 1964. The accounting firm ATC Wegge, Ltd., is still in Grayslake today with 3rd generation of family serving the community.
Bob was a past post commander of both American Legion Post 659 & the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2245. He was also a past president of the Exchange Club of Grayslake & the Exchange Club of Round Lake. He served on the Grayslake Police Pension Board & Highland Lake Property Owners Association Board. His hobbies were flying, classical music & golf.
He was proceeded in death by his wife Mary in 2017 & his above mentioned parents. He is survived by his daughter Linda Wegge (Robert Slipke) sons Kurt (Sandra Carlson) & Mark (Victoria Smock). Grandsons Bryan Slipke & Sean Wegge. Granddaughters Sarah, Michelle & Dana Wegge. He is survived by his brother Russell Wegge, niece & nephews of Burlington, WI.
Funeral mass will be held at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd.Grayslake, IL, Thursday June 2nd at 12PM. Family will greet family & friends from 10-12. A Catholic burial will be held privately.
All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org
To view the mass via live stream please click on this link. https://youtube.com/channel/UCMP0PFhS_wyXxgsTzbPEEyw
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My parents Charles and Mary Jane always spoke so highly of your dad. He was highly respected in the Grayslake community. He will be missed.
Grayslake has lost one of its special hero’s!!! Bob was not only a comrade in arms but a good friend that would always go the extra mile for what he believed in. He is now reunited with his beloved
Mary. Rest In Peace good friend.