Robert “Bob” James Madjak, 84

Robert “Bob” James Madjak, 84, of Woodstock, Illinois passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, in Barrington, IL. He was born March 31, 1940, in Joliet, Illinois to Frank and Mae (Gronholm) Madjak. 

On October 10, 1964, Bob married the love of his life, Mary Frances Applegate. Bob and Mary Frances have three children, Jennifer (Robert) Seegers, Jr. of Woodstock, Charles (Barb) Madjak of Crystal Lake and Kerri (Paul) Hagy of Hinsdale. They have four grandsons, Brett and Cade Seegers, and Grant and Charles Hagy, a nephew Rob (Susan Schmidt) Madjak and a niece Lisa Hogan. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Jon Madjak.

Bob attended Farragut Elementary School, St Raymond’s Catholic School, Joliet Township High School, Joliet Junior College, and Northern Illinois University graduating with a degree in Finance. He started his career in banking as a National Bank Examiner which led him to Batavia, Illinois to become President of the First National Bank of Batavia. After changes in the bank ownership in Batavia he moved to Woodstock, Illinois to be a Senior Vice President at the State Bank of Woodstock and finished his career with Suburban BankCorp, Harris Bank and subsequently BMO retiring in 2004. 

While in Woodstock, Bob was a member of many service organizations serving as a board member for most of them. He was Past President of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club Board Member, Treasurer of the Woodstock Police Commission and Treasurer of the Friends of the Woodstock Opera House.

Bob enjoyed traveling, spending winters in Florida, playing golf and spending time with family and friends. Bob and Mary Fran would celebrate New Year’s Eve every year with their “old” friends from Batavia which became a tradition for over 30 years. He had a love of numerous sports, however, none greater than the Green Bay Packers as his father had lived across from Lambeau Field. His other interests included basketball, baseball, tennis, skiing with the “BARF” friends, fishing in Canada with his son Chip and of course, golf. While playing golf he had countless good times and memories at Woodstock Country Club with his son-in-law, Bobby, his grandsons, Brett and Cade, and his many golf friends from both Batavia and Woodstock.

 A Celebration of Life is planned for Spring 2025. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name can be made to: The Friends of the Woodstock Opera House and The Woodstock Christmas Clearing House.

For information, contact the Schneider Leucht Merwin Cooney Funeral Home at 815338-1710 or visit www.slmcfh.com