Robert “Bob” McLaughlin was born June 16, 1934, in Chicago, IL to Earl and Mary (Raftree) McLaughlin. Bob was predeceased by his parents and siblings, James McLaughlin and Ruth Ann (Melvin), and brother-in-laws, Marshall Melvin and Harry Schloetter, and sister-in-law, Sister Karen Anne Jackson C.S.C. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lourdes (Jackson), five children and twelve grandchildren: daughter Mary Anne and husband Ray Pifer with sons Mark and Mike, son Robert and wife Jackie with children Amy Lynn, Thomas, Sean and Sarah, daughter Kathy and husband Jeff Champion, son William “Bill” and partner Elisa (Vertiz) with daughters Emma, Madaline, and Grace, son Mike and daughter-in-law Dana (Moffenbier) and children Julianna, Grey, and Stuart. Also surviving him is his beloved sister Joan Schloetter of Petaluma California, and cousin Kathleen Conmey (Larry) of Mt. Vernon Iowa, as well as, numerous nieces, nephews, God children, and special friends.He grew up on the southside of Chicago

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