Robert L. Millburg, 99

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Robert L. Millburg, 99, of Girard, died on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at Heritage Health: Therapy and Senior Care in Carlinville.

Visitation will be held Sunday, Feb. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Airsman-Calvert Funeral Home in Virden. Funeral Mass will be conducted Monday, Feb. 17, beginning at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Girard. Burial will follow at St. Maurice Cemetery in Morrisonville.

Mr. Millburg was born July 10, 1920, in Farmersville, to Leo and Loretta (Kraus) Millburg. He enjoyed 73 years of marriage to his wife Mary, who preceded him in death in 2014.

He farmed all his life and was very dedicated to his family and church.

Mr. Millburg is survived by his sons, Charles (Trudy) Millburg of Punta Gorda, FL, and Joseph (Dena) Millburg of Raymond; daughters, Loretta (Wayne) Cook, Barbara Jones, both of Springfield, Sheila (David) Beveridge, Mary (Joe) Beveridge, both of Imperial, MO, Theresa (Terry) Goby of Raymond and Martha Hinds of Ft. Myers, FL; half-brothers, Andrew Donaldson and David Donaldson; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Anne Beveridge; and son-in-law, Jay Hinds.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Patrick Catholic Church in Girard and St. Maurice Cemetery in Morrisonville.

Online condolences to the family may be left at www.calvert-ferryfuneralhomes.com.