Obituary of Robert Leon Perdue

Robert Leon Perdue"Bob"July 10, 1927-February 25, 2014Our beloved husband and dad, Robert (Bob) Leon Perdue passed away peacefully on February 25, 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado in a memory care facility. Bob is survived by his wife Norma Jean (Gulick) Perdue of 65 years; daughters and sons-in-law, Deb and Rich Resling and Pam and Tom Price; granddaughters, Mikala and Jenna Price, all in Colorado. His oldest brother, Glenn and his wife, Marilou, live in Peoria Heights. Bob was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy, his parents, and his younger brother, Donnie Perdue. Bob was born in Abingdon, Illinois. His greatest loves were family, music and golf. He started singing at the age of 5 on the radio with his brother Glenn and went on to sing barbershop for many years. He worked as a caddy at a very young age and through the years made several Holes in One! He served in the U.S. Navy and came back to marry his high school sweetheart in 1948. Bob never met a stranger and spent many years in sales, owned a restaurant and owned and managed grocery stores in Rockford and Pekin, Illinois. Norma and Bob left Peoria and retired to Daphne, Alabama. They moved to Colorado in May of 2012. Bob was a devoted husband and father and the "end of an era" and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Colorado Chapter, Inc., 2315 Bott Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Service Wednesday, February 26, 2014 12:00AM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855