With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Robert E. Claude of Lake Forest, Illinois, who passed away on November 30, 2022 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert E. Claude to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Elsie Claude and John B. Claude; his wife Dorothy (Woodward); his sister Jeanne Dean; his brother-in-law Jim Dean; his brother Dr. John Claude; and his sister-in-law Mary.

He is survived by : his children, Robert (Beth), Celeste Esser, Regina Duffy (Tom) and Peter (Laura); his grandchildren, Catherine (Ronak), Bernadette (Jordan), Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth (Andy), Robert, Emily, Margaret and Joseph; his great grandchildren, Frederick and Molly; and his sisters, Joan Doucette (Tom) and Carol Reid (Tom). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Joseph's Indian School in Chamberlain, South Dakota (https://www.stjo.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wenban Funeral Home