Robert L. Molitor

April 11, 1947 - November 27, 2015

Manito—Robert L. Molitor, 68, of 10941 Maple Island Manito passed away at 7:00 A.M. Friday, November 27, 2015 at Pekin, Hospital. He was born April 11, 1947 in Peoria the son of Robert E. and Marilyn Thornton Molitor. He married Anita Keller on August 26, 1967 in Peoria and she survives. He has two sons Matthew (Melinda) Molitor and Mark (Stephanie) Molitor both of Mapleton; three grandchildren Kailyn, Blake, and Raeann; his mother Marilyn Molitor of Peoria; one sister Mary Beth (Jack) Case of Peoria; one brother Warren Molitor of Normal. He was preceded in death by his father. Robert was a member of the I.B.E.W. #34 of Peoria and the Wilmor Sportsmans Club of Morton. He attended the Springlake Missionary Church near Manito. He was a lifelong electrician with Molitor Electric in Peoria. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Vietnam and was a recipient of the Purple Heart Award. Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the Maas-Hurley Funeral Home in Manito. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home. Father Tim Nolan will officiate. Interment will be in Swan Lake in Peoria. Memorials may be given to his grandchildren for their education in care of Maas-Hurley Funeral Home in Manito. To leave an online condolence for the family go to www.hurleyfh.com