Robert Harris

Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.Robert was born August 12, 1940, in Queens, NY, the son of Robert John and Anna (Kalkan) Harris. He married Linnea Davis on June 20, 1964 in Enfield, CT. Robert graduated from the University of Hartford. He owned and operated ICAL, Inc. and was involved with nuclear instrumentation and calibration. Robert was also a radiological engineering consultant for the nuclear industry. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served on the submarines, the USS Piper and USS Halibut. Robert had a love of trains, model trains, his 57 Chevys and Corvettes, was a member of the Rolling Prairie Corvette Club, and enjoyed going to car shows.He is survived by his wife Linnea of Decatur, IL; daughters Lynn (Rick) Eades of Decatur, IL, Kristin (David) Dempster of Fulton, MO; son Karl Harris of Decatur, IL; grandchildren Christopher Finley of Springfield, IL, Kolton, Kayleigh, and Karley Harris, all of Decatur ,IL; sister Gail Harris of Plainview, NY; niece Danielle Harris of Studio City, CA; mother-in-law Alice Davis of Decatur, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Bruce Harris. "
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