Robert C. Gullberg

Robert C. Gullberg passed away in Kenosha on February 8, 2015, after a brief illness at the age of 89. He was born in Chicago on January 25, 1926, son of the late Otto and Amanda (nee: Bjorklund) Gullberg.  He was the beloved husband of 65 years to Adrienne Gullberg (nee: Anderson), loving father to Jim (Nancy) Gullberg, Linda (Cliff, Vincent) Peterson-Barrett, Robert M. (Janet) Gullberg, Laurie (Mark) Stecher, cherished grandfather to Sarah, Brett, Krista, Elsa, Anders, Hannah, Amanda, Josh, Katie, Cody, John, Jimmy, Tom, Lauryn, Sam, Ben, Bethanie, and to great-grandchildren, Avery, Tanner, and Brady.  In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his brother, Walter, and sister, Lillian.

He served honorably as a Corporal in the U.S. Army from 1944-1945 and as First Lieutenant from 1950-1951. Robert graduated from Senn High School, North Park College (both in Chicago), and then the Loyola University School of Dentistry.  He practiced dentistry in Park Ridge, Illinois, for over 40 years. He was a charter member of the Illinois State and Chicago Dental Societies. Though from Chicago, he loved southern Wisconsin and lived on Lake Geneva and then Lake Elizabeth for over 30 years.  He was an active member of Northwest Covenant in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and later Libertyville Covenant Church in Libertyville, Illinois, for over 40 years.  He was a leader of Community Bible Study for over 20 years. He volunteered faithfully his dental talents at the Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago for over two decades and was also on the board.

A memorial celebration service will take place on Monday, February 16, 11:00am, at Libertyville Covenant Church, 250 S. St. Mary’s Road, Libertyville, IL, 60048.