Attn UAW Local 879 - Killeen LeRoy'Bob' R., age 74 of Inver Grove Heights, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 1, 2002.
Preceded in death by his parents & Aunt Marge. Survived by loving wife of 53 years, Yvonne; children, Tom (Bonnie), Cathy (Bob) Delmore, Pat (Sue), Daniel (Kim), Yvonne (friend, Joel), Bob (Gingie), MaryAnn (Joe) Thomas and John; 16 grandchildren; sisters, Joan, Camille, Theresa; also many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Bob started work at the Ford Motor Company in 1949 and was later elected Building Chairman. He was appointed to the International Staff of the United Auto Workers. After his retirement in 1989, he worked for the Minnesota Council for Quality and was also a lifelong advocate for social justice.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial 10AM Monday at THE CHURCH OF ST. PATRICK, 72nd St. @ Clayton Ave., IGH. Visitation 4-8PM Sunday with 7PM Prayer Service at ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 8108 Barbara Ave. Visitation also at the church 1hr prior to Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Roberts Funeral Home Inver Grove Heights 651-455-2035. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?n=leroy-r-killeen&pid=318698&fhid=4291#sthash.DnuKRwcB.dpuf