In Memory of Bob Wurtz
ILL-MO Pump & Supply, Inc will be closed until Monday.
As many of you know Bob has been sick he was showing great improvement and was ready to start back to work this week. God had other plans and unexpectedly he took a bad turn last Thursday morning.
Today I have to make the hardest decision of my life… I have to let the love of my life go….. We have all prayed and prayed and the Lord has told us – Bob has suffered enough. All our children are here to be a part of this journey… for him and for me.
Bobs dear friends are here… My 88 year old Dad was here when this happened..God knew and sent him to be with me. Many other wanted to be here but just couldn’t.
Bob was my college sweetheart my knight in shining armor who came riding in during another heart breaking time – telling me that I had gotten away 30+ years before and he was not going to let me get away again. He showed me the value in true love and dedication a real partnership. I am so very lost and so very thankful that Bob and I had these years together.. never in a million years would I have thought we would ever have this time and I cherish it. God gave us this gift.
Hug all your loved ones… bury your hatchets, swallow your pride and reach out … because life should have the least amount of regrets when we pass on….
I will have a celebration of life … sometime this spring and hope all that want to come… can… and for those who are struggling with this please know that we struggle together.
Thank you my friends, family our prayer warriors and God Bless –
Please understand I am behind in office work – but will catch up over the next week or two. ILL-MO is a strong company and will continue to be so. We do have interested buyers but as Bob would want I will make sure all our customers are well taken care of to the best of my ability.
I will sign this – As Bob called me….
GIRL
Kim Wurtz, Office Manager
ILL-MO Pump & Supply, Inc.
618-271-3462
Robert Dale Wurtz – 12/14/58 to 1/09/25
Born In Belleville Illinois To Dale Wurtz & Loretta (Harrell) Wurtz both preceded him in death. Bobs parents both served in the military. Loretta was a pilot in the Coast Guard flying planes to California where Dale (Army) fitted the Planes with weapons. Bob was very proud of his mom and especially that her twin engine rating outranking his father.
Bobs family owned and operated ILL-MO Pump & Supply, Inc. (1908) in East St. Louis Illinois a Pump & Well Supply Company -for 3 generations his grandfather ran the company while his father was serving in the military. Bob took over the family business when Loretta & Dale retired. He was brilliant at diagnosing, repairing and sizing pumps- Bob was on the dikes servicing pumps he loaned to the when the damn broke servicing pumps – barely escaping with his life and vehicle – losing all pumps and tools.
Bob graduated Belleville West HS and attended Bradley University a member of the TKE Fraternity enjoying many escapades At Bradley he met his wife Kim.
Bob was a very giving man and supported many causes including coaching Little Knights– football.
He was a devoted father/Step Father to Ryan Hass (Victoria), Kristopher Hass (Sarah), Kevin Hass (Flavia) & Maxwell Wurtz – loved his grandchildren Aubree, Winslet, Varyk, and Kinsley.
Bob will be sorely missed by his college sweetheart /sould mate/ wife Kim (Utterback) Wurtz. His family & Friends – who have supported him Dave & Kim Sieber, Dave Knebel, Jerry Baker & Robin Stark & Tim O’Neil.
He was a devoted and loyal friend and boss.
Bob worked and played hard – had a sarcastic sense of humor often saying he was high maintenance and of proud of it.
He was a passionate dirt biker, golfer –kayaker- a real dare devil often pushing the edge with a need for speed– he also played in pool and bowling leagues. Bob had a soft spot for animals where he saved and rescued many dogs & cats including wolf/dog hybrid.
A celebration of life will be sometime late spring where we can all get together share stories and celebrate Bobs life.
