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22, 1921 - Dec. 22, 2009SOUTH BEND - Robert D. Wilson, 88, of South Bend, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at 2:54 a.m. in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after a brief illness. Mr. Wilson was born July 22, 1921, to the late Arthur H. Wilson and Anna K. Haag in South Bend, IN. On April 5, 1941 in South Bend, Robert married the former Eleanor L. Ives, who survives. He was a loving husband and hardworking father. Robert leaves behind three sons, Ronald (Becky) Wilson of South Bend, Terry Wilson of Mishawaka and Roger (Kathy) Wilson of South Bend. He also leaves behind a brother-in-law, and a sister-in-law, Bill (Marguerite) Ives of South Bend. Mr. Wilson was an amazing grandfather to eight grandchildren, Robert II Wilson, James Wilson, Ronald II Wilson, Amy (Vince) Hanning, Tammy Wilson, Michael (Tracey) Wilson, Joshua (Angie) Wilson, and Vickie Landrum. Thirteen great-grandchildren, Corey Landrum, Amber Landrum, Brooke Wilson, Zoe Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Jenna Wilson, Morgan Wilson, Bethany Wilson, Nicholas Wilson, Marissa Wilson, Paige Wilson, Luke Wilson and Cade Wilson. And one great-great-grandchild, Caeydon Landrum. Bob was preceded in death by all six of his brothers, Howard, Lawrence, Ralph, Cliff, Leonard and Richard Wilson. He worked for Tucker Freight Lines as a truck driver before retiring in 1979. He was also a veteran of the US Army Air Force serving during WWII. Robert was a member of Mishawaka High School Alumni Association, Teamsters 364, volunteered at the First United Methodist Soup Kitchen, and was a community volunteer in South Bend and St. Joseph County. Visitation will take place at Hanley & Sons "South West Chapel" Funeral Home located at West Ireland Rd./SR #23, South Bend from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2009. Funeral services will take place in the funeral home on Monday, December 28, 2009, at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Southlawn Cemetery. Please make all memorial contributions to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The HANLEY and Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home handled arrangements and services and extend its deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Wilson Family.