Robert Randall Rollings, 70, of Huntley, died peacefully February 12, 2022, at his home with his family by his side.
Visitation will be on Monday, February 21, 2022, from 4-7pm at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Visitation will also be on Tuesday at St. Mary Church- 9-10am with a service at 10:00am- 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in Huntley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Glioblastoma Foundation.
Bob was born September 21, 1951, in Frankfort, IN, the son of Robert and Dorothy Rollings. He worked as a civil engineer for IDOT for 27 years and went on to be a consultant with BLA. He enjoyed watching TV and was an avid reader and enjoyed refreshments with his colleagues. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
Bob is survived by his wife, Claire Rollings, daughters Malinda (Ryan) Aichholz and Rachel (Curtis) Stratton, by his grandchildren, Ethan, Lauren, Jacob, Violet, Justin, Matthew and Connor and by his sisters, Wendy (Paul) Vlach and Susan (Joe) Keuss. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Bob, affectionately known as R3, was my first Bureau Chief at IDOT. He was always kind and easy going. It was a pleasure working with him. I’ll miss your smiling face, Bob.
Bob, affectionately known as R3, was my first Bureau Chief at IDOT. He was always kind and easy going. It was a pleasure working with him. I’ll miss your smiling face, Bob.
Milinda and Ryan and family, So sorry for your loss.. Cherish your memories
Bob was very friendly and knowledgeable at his job. A very pleasant man. I enjoyed working with. I was in Materials at the time Bob was in Construction.
My deepest condolences to Claire and family. May he rest in peace.
Bob was very friendly and knowledgeable at his job. A very pleasant man. I enjoyed working with. I was in Materials at the time Bob was in Construction.
My deepest condolences to Claire and family. May he rest in peace.
Bob was as his daughter described him a calm and caring man who was slow to anger, and cared about everybody that he meet. I personally will miss him tremendously? God Bless you my Friend may you rest in peace. Till we meet again
My deepest condolences to Claire and family. I enjoyed working with Bob and will be missed.
My sincerest condolences on the passing of Bob. I first met him when he was at IDOT and I worked for a public agency. He was always friendly, knowledgable and courteous. He was alway helpful when I needed advice or direction. I considered him a good friend. I alway enjoyed my time with him. May he rest in peace.
Bob was my mentor at BLA and would always light up when he spoke about his kids and grandkids. I absolutely loved working with him. I hope the memories of his smile and animated discussions bring us all some consolation.
My deepest condolences to his family. I remember working with Bob when he was at BLA as a consulting engineer on various City of Crystal Lake projects. His involvement on projects was so reassuring. He will be missed.
So sorry to hear of Bob's passing. I worked with Bob when he was with IDOT in the late 1990's and early 2000's. We shared many "spirited" discussions together on IDOT related issues. My condolences to the family. May he rest in peace and God bless.
My deepest condolences to the family. So sorry to hear of his passing. I worked with Bob while in construction. Bob was easy going and easy to talk to. May he Rest In Peace.
Deepest sympathy to the entire family. Bob, thank-you for sharing of your knowledge, and elevating the profession of civil engineering; your shared experiences live in all you taught; (thank-you for that). May God’s EverLasting Light shine upon a dear friend/colleague.
Claire and Family: Sad to hear of Bob’s passing. Bob was a good person and launched many careers at IDOT. Not only was he an asset at work, he was a true friend to everyone who worked with him. The times after work were memorable which I will cherish for the rest of my life. Rest In Peace Bob.
Our deepest condolences to the family on the passing of Bob. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Bob while he was at IDOT and at Bolinger/Lach. He will be missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace.
I had the pleasure of working with Bob at IDOT for 17 years. His soft voice, smile and easy-going nature will be fondly remembered. My deepest sympathies go out to his family. May God give them the peace that they seek and may his soul rest in peace. Amen!
Bob was a wonderful person and a friend .may the Lord rest his soul in peace
So sorry to hear of Bob's passing. I had the pleasure to work with him when I worked in Construction and also met with him many times when I was in Design. He was always easy to work and chat with. He will be sorely missed by all.
My sincerest condolences to the family. Bob was a great friend, advisor and a golfing partner of mine. RIP R3, many great memories.
What a wonderful person to know and be friends with. We are all better people because we knew Bob. We will miss him but will always have fond memories.
Bob was a great boss and ultimately a great friend. I'll miss you.
My deepest condolences, my heart is with you.
I had the pleasure of working with Bob when I worked at IDOT. His office was always open to anyone who wanted/needed to speak with him. I send my condolences to his family and prayers for you at this time.
Bob was my Boss the last 6 years of my IDOT employment. .Working with him was a pleasure and rewarding. He was a true asset to the Illinois Department of Transportation. My God be with Claire and her family. Be well, Be safe.
The Family of Bob Rollings, please accept our sincere condolences. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace in JN. Amen.
Claire and family - Bob and I worked together at IDOT. He was in Chicago and I was downstate, but we had a close connection as we both thought a lot a like. He supported me and I did the same for him through out our careers at IDOT. He was a great engineer and an even better person. I will always cherish the meetings we both attended and our conversations in trying to make it an even better IDOT.
I knew Bob as a respected and helpful colleague at IDOT, but better as a fellow IAHE member where he was always so outgoing and made a point of greeting fellow engineers of all ages with a smile. It was always nice to share a meal with Bob as his friendliness made everyone at the table feel welcome. He will be truly missed and remembered always.
I enjoyed talking to him while he was IDOT and at BBL. I retired from IDOT Nov 30, 2017 after 47 year @ IDOT. Please convey my symphony to his family.
I knew Bob as a respected and helpful colleague at IDOT, but better as a fellow IAHE member where he was always so outgoing and made a point of greeting fellow engineers of all ages with a smile. It was always nice to share a meal with Bob as his friendliness made everyone at the table feel welcome. He will be truly missed and remembered always.
My sincere sympathy. Bob was always there to help and provide friendly advice. I will always cherish the time he took to be a friend.