Robert J. Linkey

Robert J. Linkey, 70, of Nashville, IL, born Sept. 14, 1941 in St. Louis, MO, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Terrace on the Park, Mascoutah, IL.

He was a watch and clock repairman for 21 years at Scott AFB, IL, and was a Civil Service worker for USFMHA for 19 years before retiring.  After his retirement, he ran a bait shop at the Washington County Lake for 5 years.  He was a former member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church in Fayetteville, IL; and a former Fayetteville Volunteer fireman.  Robert enjoyed fishing, bowling, golfing, and crafting poor man golf washer boxes.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Linkey; his mother, Geraldine, nee Braun, Linkey Grayson; stepfather, Arthur Grayson; and two brothers, Donnie and Ray Linkey.
He is survived by his stepmother, Janet Linkey of Summerfield, IL; three children, Bridget (John) Carroll of Fredericktown, MO, Rodney (Melinda) Linkey of Nashville, IL, and Elizabeth (Grant) Wood of Waxahachie, TX; 15 grandchildren, Haley, Drew, Tyler, Cameron, Christian, Katlyn, Damon, Bryan, Ronnie, Trevor, Kylie, Allison, Joey, and Christopher; two sisters, Ruth (Max) Stroder of St. Libory, IL, and Cathy (Steve) Cheney of Mascoutah, IL; three stepsisters, Joy (Bruce) Scott of Paris, IL, Diane Nye of Keyesport, IL, and Janette (Brian) Grayson of Rockford, IL; a sister-in-law, Dawn Linkey of Venedy, IL; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Memorials may be made to the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mollfuneralhome.com.

Visitation:  Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL.

Funeral:  Memorial services will be held 8 PM Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Moll Funeral Home.