Robert L. Nalley

Robert L. Nalley Passed away on January 16, 2024, at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, IL. Robert (Bob) Nalley, was the son of Brazell and Kathryn Matheny Nalley. Married on September 10, 1960, to Jane E. Seright at Maternity BVM church, in Bourbonnais, IL. Father of and survived by, Marie Stadler, John P. Nalley, Ruth Barber, and Michael D. Nalley. Grandfather of six grandchildren, Julie Loy, Anna Turner, Paul Barber, Phillip Barber, Mitchell Nalley, and James Perona III. Great Grandfather of four great grandchildren, Jaiden Loy, August, Mara, and Millie Turner. Also survived by, sister, Kathleen (Katie) Nalley Buser of Sun Lakes, AZ, and nephews, and one niece. Preceded in death by his wife, Jane E. Nalley, his parents, brother, John, sister, Deloris, nephew, Wayne St. John, Chuck Barber, and Mark Stadler. Bob attended Our Lady Academy, Manteno, St. Patrick’s High School, and a graduate of Manteno High School. Served as an engineer in the U.S. Army Reserves Engineering Unit, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where his grandson Mitchell, will be commissioned as an Officer this May 2024. Bob managed a Texico station in 1960. He owned Bob’s Drive In (33 years), B&M Motors, all on Route 50. And the fourth, Bob’s on Main. If you played in little league baseball or softball, chances are you went to Bob’s afterwards, and more than likely, got some ice cream. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church since 1941, Knights of Columbus, St. Viators Club, Manteno Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and the Manteno Sportsman’s Club. Bob valued family get-togethers, playing poker with chips, never with money. He was also an avid aviation enthusiast owning an experimental aircraft, and cars. Last, but not least, especially enjoying his “hot cup of morning coffee” Visitation will be held Monday, January 22, 2024, at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home, Manteno from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will immediately follow the funeral service at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Manteno. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or St. Jude.