Obituaries

Robert K. Regal, 74, Palatine

Visitation for Robert K. Regal, who passed away Dec. 11, will be held Dec. 22 and 23 in Palatine.

Robert K. Regal, 74, of Palatine, passed away Dec. 11 at ManorCare in Arlington Heights.

Visitation will be held Sunday, Dec. 22, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, in Palatine.

The visitation will continue Monday, Dec. 23, from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m., at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home. Interment will be private.

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Robert was a long time avid volunteer with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, having volunteered many times for the telethon. He was an active member of his neighborhood community.

Robert was born March 17, 1939, in Chicago, was a Palatine resident since 1975. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome and Fannie (nee Kraus) Regal.

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Robert was the beloved husband of Barbara L. Regal (nee LaFrenere); loving father of Stephen (Jennie) Regal and David Regal; loving grandfather of Emma, Grace and Jared Regal; fond brother of Edward (Debbie) Regal; brother-in-law of James (Sally) LaFrenere and Janice Hora; dear uncle of Michael (Karen) Regal, Janine (Ian) Liebman, Tony (Julie) LaFrenere, Matthew LaFrenere, Kristin (John) Light and Jenn (Garret) Jerger; fond cousin of Nanette (Steve) Wollack and Edward (Rita) Kraus.

Memorials appreciated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, PO Box 78960, Phoenix, AZ, 85062-8960 or visit www.mda.org.

Obituary submitted by Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home


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