Robert C. “ Bob” Carlborg, 80 of Huntley died peacefully, September 15, 2013.
A visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00 to 9:00 pm at DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. A private family service will be held and burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Shriner’s Children Hospitals
Robert was born December 15, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Axel and Elsie (Carlson) Carlborg. He served in the United States Air Force. On June 15, 1957 he married Dorothy E. Norlin. He worked as an Installation Supervisor for formerly Illinois Bell and later Centel.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, his children, Evelyn (Robert) Steiner, Linda (Larry) Bull and Paul (Jennifer) Carlborg; by his grandchildren, Zachary, Jackson and Cassidy and by three step grandchildren, Dana, Lauren and Rachel.
He is preceded in death by his parents and by his son, Robert.
For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com
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I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Bob for many years. He will be missed by all his friends.
Bob helped me join the Park Ridge Masons. He also was my boss at Centel for many years. I miss the good times we had.
As a high school classmate of Dorothy, Bob's wife, I have known him for many years and always found him to be enjoyable to know. As good Swedes :-), he and Dorothy also attended our Swedish Glogg parties each Christmas, sharing family history and stories. Also, my husband, Ray, and I, along with Bob and Dorothy and 4 others, enjoyed many Octobers spending a week in Door County, WI enjoying the crisp fall weather, touring the shops, attending theaters and dining on the great food. We have many fond memories of those trips and the laughs we all shared. Bob will be dearly missed. We send you our deepest sympathy on his passing. Carol and Ray Kaspar
After my retirement from Illinois Bell I had an opportunity to work with Bob doing telephone and computer wiring. We had many good times working together and frequently met off the job to meet with other ex telephone men. He was always a fun person and gentleman. I will truly miss him and send my condolences to his family.
Dear Carlborg family, Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your dear loved one. It seems no greater sadness is felt than when someone so dear to us is loss. May you find comfort in your memories and draw strength from a promise God has provided which gives the hope of someday being reunited with your beloved (John 5:28,29). This promised future is one that will be filled with great joy because it will include perfect health and everlasting life on a paradise earth where "the former things have passed away" (Rev. 21:4, Psalms 37:29). May you during this most difficult time find some comfort in knowing that God does care and He does hear our cries. Please accept my most sincere condolences.