Robert "Bob" Mizeur

December 5, 1914 - January 23, 2012

97 year old, Mr. Robert “Bob” Mizeur of Pana died Monday, January 23, at 12:20 PM at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Pana, Illinois. Bob Mizeur was born Saturday, December 5, 1914, in Assumption Township Christian County Illinois, the son of Simon Peter and Julia Christine (maiden name Michael) Mizeur. He grew up on the family farm near Assumption Illinois, attending Lake Country School; he is graduate of Pana Township High class of 1932. A veteran of the United States Navy he was at the bombing of Pearl Harbor aboard the battleship California on December 7, 1941, the battleship was sunk in the attack that day. He served in the United States Navy throughout WW II serving on four other ships including the USS Helena which was sunk at Battle of Kula Gulf in the early hours of July 6th 1943. He married Clara Berns February 13, 1954, in St Patrick’s’ Church Pana, she died in November 27 1995. He was lifelong member of St Patrick's Catholic Church. Bob was the owner operator of Mizeur Electric. Memorials to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Pana. Survived by DAUGHTER Julie Merrall SPOUSE Joe OF Woodstock Georgia SON Dan Mizeur SPOUSE Tonya OF Pana IL GRANDSON Alex Merrall OF Woodstock Georgia GRANDSON Brett Merrall OF Woodstock Georgia GRANDSON Dagan Mizeur OF Pana GRANDSON Mason Mizeur OF Pana PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents, Wife, Son: John, Brothers: Ralph, Marvin, Melvin SISTERS: Dorothy Benke, and Gretta Byman