Robert L. Warren Obituary

1934-2026

Robert L. Warren (91) of Lake Zurich, IL, was born on June 29, 1934, to William and Marguarite (Running) Warren of Lapeer, Michigan. He passed away peacefully with his loving family on March 6, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bonnie Lee (Rush); and is survived by his daughter, DeeDee Johnson; son-in-law, Bruce; son, Eric Warren; daughter-in-law, Katie; grandchildren, Joseph, John, and Jacey; great-grandchildren, Nora and Matilda; and much-loved relatives, Herbie, Bonnie and Janie Rush and their families in Michigan.

He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force and Korean War Veteran enlisting on August 14, 1952. He served until June 5, 1956.

He was trained to be a radio operator and learned International Morse Code to be an Interceptor. He was with the Tenth Air Force and went to Johnson Air Force Base Sayama, Saitama Prefecture, (North of Western Tokyo) Japan in July 1953 before leaving for Clark Field, Luzon Island in the Philippines July 1953. As a Radio Interceptor he deciphered code from enemy units and divisions and was able to triangulate the location, size, and movement of the enemy. Shortly after the war ended in Korea his unit was moved to Okinawa, Japan February 1954-August 1955. He ended his career back in San Antonio as a Staff Sergeant in the Security Service. He also played softball and was an exceptional pitcher and catcher and played in the Armed Forced Softball Championship at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington D.C. He was selected as Airman of the Month, and awarded the National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal.

He was also honored with the "Ambassador for Peace Medal" which was processed through the Chicago Consulate General Office and was initiated by HooJung Jones-Kennedy, President of Korean War Veterans Advocates of Canada who met Mr. Warren in Calgary, Canada just outside of Banff.

He was a very successful paper salesman for many of the large paper suppliers. He was an amateur photographer, and an avid hunter and fisherman guiding groups in Alaska for months at a time. His fishing and hunting buddies affectionately referred to him as "The General."

A celebration of his life is being planned for later this year.

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