Robert E. Tennes, 83, of, Mount Carmel, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, Indiana with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 10, 1940 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, the son of Martin S. and Katherine (Kieffer) Tennes. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School Class of 1958. Bob married Ann Morris on July 5, 1968, and together they enjoyed fifty-five years of marriage centered around their family.
Bob faithfully served his Country in the United States Army. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was very proud of his family and treasured time spent with them. Bob was a lifelong farmer in Wabash County. He graduated from SIU in 1962 and moved back home to farm with his brother, Norman Tennes. He also worked for USDA following graduation. Bob grew up attending St. Sebastian Catholic Church and was very proud of his Catholic faith. In Bob’s free time, he enjoyed going to auctions and cattle livestock auctions. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Wabash County Farm Bureau. Bob will be missed by his family and friends.
Bob will be remembered by his loving wife, Ann Tennes; son, Mark Tennes and wife Penny; granddaughter, Amelia Tennes; many loved cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leroy Tennes, Simon Tennes, Bernard Tennes and Norman Tennes; sisters, Marie Zimmer, Florence McIntire, Clara Rose Tennes, Loretta Boss and Irene Somers.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a Visitation from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Saturday, September, 2, 2023 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2023, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church with Father Robert Zwilling officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Mount Carmel.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bob’s memory to St. Sebastian Catholic Church. Envelopes will be at the church or may be mailed to Keepes Funeral Home, 1500 North Cherry Street, Mount Carmel, IL 62863.
Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Bob’s tribute wall, purchase flowers and leave condolences for the Tennes family, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com
