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Robert R. Basile, 87, Crystal Lake, formerly of Wonder Lake, died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at the Illinois Veterans Home, LaSalle.
He was married to his first wife, Madeline, for 45 years.
Eighteen years ago, he married Trudy Norman. He was a retired lithographer. He served in the U.S. Army for six years during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife Trudy; a son, David Scott Basile Sr., Haines Falls, N.Y.; a step-daughter, Carol (Donald) Lischalk, Palatine; a grandson, David Scott Basile Jr., Joliet; two step-grandchildren, Carol Dian Ladd, Cary, and Brett (Tiffany) Lischalk, Lake Zurich; three great-grandchildren, Taryn, Raney and Noah; a sister, Harriet (Gerald) Dupree, North Carolina; a nephew, Dennis A. Basile; and a niece, Sandra N. Basile.
He was preceded in death by his first wife; and a brother, Ned R. Basile, Elk Grove Village.
The visitation and funeral Mass were held March 5 at Christ the King Church, Wonder Lake. Interment was at Christ the King Church Cemetery, Wonder Lake.
Arrangements were made by Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.
