Robert J. Schiller
Robert (Bob) Joseph Schiller (83) of Elmhurst, Illinois took his final breath on July 24, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife of 61 years and his 8 lucky kids. Bob was born on August 30, 1940 to Joseph and Helen (Mulherin) Schiller. He graduated from Immaculate Conception Grade School in 1956 and entered the Seminary at Notre Dame where he studied for two years. His goal was to be the Pope…the only goal he set that he didn’t accomplish. Bob returned home
and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1959, where he started dating the love of his life Anne (Murphy) and made lifelong friends that he loved.
Bob went on to study real estate at DePaul University in Chicago and worked for Tellefson Reality for 5 years. He opened Schiller Real Estate in 1970 and went on to employ hundreds of realtors, creating a legacy that is carried on by his children to this day. Much to his delight, he was joined by many family members at Schiller Real Estate, including his beautiful wife Anne. Bob supported himself through college and his early years working various sales jobs at Sears, Marshall Fields and Carson Pierre Scott.
Bob and Anne married in 1963 at Immaculate Conception and went on to raise 8 children; Jane Vasquez, Amy Schamberger, Beth (Jim) Plummer, Katie (Tim) McKenna, Annie (Bill) Paschen, Peggy Schiller, Bob Schiller Jr., and Tim (Sara) Schiller. He was a loving and cherished Papa to 22 grandkids; Paul (Rachel), Nathan (Sah), and Joe (Jori) Vasquez; Greta Schamberger; David, Bobby and Annie Plummer; Timmy, Tyler, Trevor and Trey Mckenna; Billy, Emmett and Jack Paschen; Lucy, Marnie, B and Murphy Wright; Reese, Grae, Liv and Elle Schiller; and one great granddaughter, Shiloh Vasquez.
Bob believed strongly in the concept of giving back and was a long time supporter and board member of The Ray Graham Association. Bob ran a religious education program at Immaculate Conception for children with special needs, bringing his kids along to help out. He was named Illinois Volunteer of the Year, recognizing his long term support of individuals with special needs. He chaired many fundraisers for ICGS and ICHS as well as started the track program at ICGS. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Helen Schiller and his brothers, Joe and Jack Schiller. As well as his in-laws, Dr William and Agnes Murphy, and his brother in law, Timothy Murphy. Living relatives are Dorice (Schiller) and Corbin McNeill, Nancy (Connor) Schiller, Bill and Liz Murphy, Jane (Murphy) and Dan Wangler, Mary (Murphy) and Mike Hauert, Charlie and Teresa (Cain) Murphy, Peggy (Murphy) and Richard Grobe and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Everyone of Bob’s kids and grandkids have benefited immeasurably from his sense of humor, kindness, positive attitude, and generous spirit. There are many lives that have been changed for the better just for knowing him.
Visitation Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Friends and family will meet for a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, July 31, 2024, beginning at noon at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ray Graham Association, Development Office, 901 Warrenville Road, Suite 500, Lisle IL 60532 or Movement Revolution, which offers exercise for people with neurological conditions, such as stroke, brain injury, Parkinson’s and more. Movement Revolution, 3S012 IL-53, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.
Recording of the funeral Mass available through the funeral home website. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
