Robert (Bob) Neil Deischer, 91, of rural West Salem, IL passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Saint Anthony's Hospice in Henderson, KY.
Bob was born July 24, 1933 in rural Edwards County, Illinois. His parents were William Pete and Virgie (Luthe) Deischer. He married Virginia Louise Wood on May 24, 1954, who preceded him in death.
Bob was a lifelong member of the Little Wabash United Methodist Church in rural West Salem, IL; serving as a trustee and in other leadership roles for many years. Bob held many jobs during his young life from farming, to working on oil rigs, to being one of the six original Edwards County Sherriff's Police Deputies. Bob was the last one remaining of the original six deputies. While being a deputy was his favorite job of all time, he hung up his gun so that he would not miss seeing his son's baseball and basketball games. In 1974, Bob took the position of school janitor for West Salem Grade School, which made him a co-worker with his wife, who was the sc

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