Robert J. “Bob” Sarver 68 of Maroa, IL, formerly of Pana, IL, passed away 4:39 A.M. August 10, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, IL surrounded by his wife and children

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, August 16, 2024 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Pana, IL with Fr. Thomas Szydlik Celebrant and Fr. Joseph Havrilka Co-Celebrant. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Oconee, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Thursday, August 15, 2024 at McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana, IL with Rosary Service at 8 PM. 

Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Religious Education Classes for children or Sacred Heart School, Pana, IL.

Bob was born November 4, 1955 in Decatur, IL the son of James O. and Dorma J. (Fleming) Sarver. He married Angie Rakers June 17, 1983 in Oconee, IL. 

Survivors include his wife, Angie Sarver, Maroa, IL; son, James “Jamie” (Teä) Sarver, Bethany, IL; daughter, Christina “Chrissy” (Cash) Blissit, Decatur, IL; seven grandchildren:  Jake Sarver, Logan Sarver, Lucas Sarver, and Jace “Willie” Sarver, Bethany, Il and Khobe Blissit, Maiah, and Emzleigh Blissit, Decatur, IL; brother, Terry (Su) Sarver, Colorado Springs, CO; two sisters:  Donna (Paul) Davis, Herrick, IL and Jan (Jan) Dennis, Champaign, IL; stepmother, Linda Sarver, Pana, IL; special nieces and nephews, Kelsey Gee, Ben Rakers, and Maggie Sloan; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James O. and Dorma J. Sarver.

Family was at the center of Bob’s life, and he and his wife, Angie, hosted an annual reunion that brought dozens of family and friends to their cabin on Pana Lake.  The last one was the weekend before Bob’s death.

Bob retired in 2017 as manager of Stericycle in Clinton and owned and operated Maroa Car Wash in Maroa with his wife, Angie.  In high school and as he began his career, Bob spent many years working with his father in his grocery store – the Pana Eisner Agency and later known as Big D Warehouse Foods.  Bob and Angie also owned and operated the former Bob’s Kitchen in Pana.

Bob attended Athens High School and later graduated from Pana High School where he played basketball and baseball. 

Bob was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Clinton, IL where he was an active youth group teacher.  He was also a member of Clinton Rotary.

Bob especially enjoyed time with family and friends, Fighting Illini Basketball, the St. Louis Cardinals, riding his motorcycle, and Pana Lake. 

“Thank you God for making us a family and thank you God for all the good things you have given us.”

Online condolences may be made at www.calvertmemorial.com