Robert J. (Bob) Lee was born to Laura and Richard Lee on January 26th, 1962. The third of their five children. He was born in Evanston, Illinois and grew up in Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin. Bob spent his child- hood and most of his young adult life North of the state-line before coming to the Chicagoland area in 1984. Despite growing up in Wisconsin, Bob followed in his Parents’ footsteps and became, arguably, The Chicago Bears #1 Fan, this fact is supported by his vast collection of Bears memorabilia ac- quired over nearly half a century. Before relocating to Chicago, young Bob found his calling in the back breaking work of carpet cleaning in Milwaukee, WI. Once in Illinois, his hard work and determination continued. He got right to work with another young hardworking man, Larry Weller, and his little carpet cleaning business, Mister Natural. Bob would go on to purchase Mister Natural in 1988 and continued his partnership with Larry, while exponentially growing the business and clientele they served. Bob added entrepreneur/ businessman to his resume with the purchase of a new property and storefront in the heart of the business district of Roselle, IL, where Mister Natural and it’s vast expansion still stands to this day. In the midst of all this, Bob met the love of his life, Jackie (at a Cubs game, so the story goes). They married on January 26th, 1991. Bob quickly added another line to his already impressive resume, Dad. Jackie, Jenni and Jason can easily be credited for unlocking Bob’s devotion to family, which car- ried him until the end. In September of 1991, Bob and Jackie welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world, Laura Nicole. Over the next 30+ years, Bob devoted all of his time to growing his business and raising his fam- ily. With the nearly annual roadtrip to his favorite vacation destination, of course. Bob never needed a fancy all-inclusive vacation. A trip to Missouri, West Virginia, Kentucky and the usual trip to Wisconsin, with nothing more than a two bedroom hotel and him behind the wheel. All Bob ever cared about was that his family was by his side, where his true happiness resided. All along, Mister Natural served, and still does, as an anchor in the Lee family and Roselle community alike. The business’ reach has gone far and beyond the carpet cleaning days of the 80’s. Bob ultimately sold the well established business and took on a part-time position. Paving his way to retirement and assuring him time with his five Grandchildren, who helped him add the final and most prized line to his resume, Papa. Robert J. (Bob) Lee As of recently, when Bob wasn’t nose-deep in the accounting books at Mister Natural or behind a carpet cleaning wand showing off his ability to get any spot out of any piece of fabric; he could be found in his favorite chair in his Bears decorated room, working on his latest piece of art or other small-motor-skills craft. Bob always made it a point to keep an animal companion or two in the family, most recently Max. Bob loved him as much as any other member of the family, all the way from the raw-hides to the “That’s a Good Boy”s, and Max knew it. He was the most giving and devoted man. Family was #1 for Bob. He showed this day in and day out by showering nothing but love for his Children and Grandchildren, whom meant the world to him. Anyone who met Bob would leave with one thing on their mind, he had the most infectious smile and laugh (even more so when he would ride his Cub Cadet dressed up as Santa Clause). Bob is survived by his very large and loving family. His wife Jackie Lee; their children Jenni Costello and her husband Shaun, Jason, Laura Baldazo and her husband Stas; Grandchildren, Hailey Benoit, Logan and Liam Costello, and Gabriella and Eustacio Baldazo; Siblings, James Lee and partner Donna, Ken Lee and his wife Peggy, and Karen Volz and her husband Greg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Laura Lee; Brother Steve Lee.
Phone: (630) 889-1700
Address: 450 W. Lake Street Roselle IL, 60172
Phone: 630-889-1700
Address: 450 W. Lake St. Roselle Illinois, 60172
Service Date: January 24th 2025
Funeral Time: 10:00 am
Address: 1185 W. Algonquin Rd. Palatine Illinois, 60067
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