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Submitted: 5/26/14 • Approved: 7/1/21 • Last Updated: 7/4/21 • R1006421-G1006421-S3
Robert
Jan 25, 1932 - Jan 27, 2013
OBIT
Robert Johann Michalk age 81 of Jacksonville passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013. Robert was born January 25, 1932 in Duesberg, Germany. Robert left Germany and came to the United States at the age of 21 and joined the United States Air Force. At the rank of Chief Master Sergeant and after 30 years of service Robert retired in October of 1984. His services included being a member of the 16th Special Ops Squadron and flying 167 combat missions. His squadron was involved in over 580 combat sorties in which they received the presidential unit citation for extraordinary heroism from President Richard Nixon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Ernst Michalk of Pinneberg, Germany, Peter Romann Reutter of Aurora, Illinois. Robert was a very thoughtful and devoted husband, dad, opa/uropa and will truly be missed. Survivors include his wife of 38 years Helga of Jacksonville, Arkansas, four step-sons Reny and Peter Reutter of Aurora, Illinois, Paul and Bobby Reutter of Jacksonville, Arkansas, sister-in-law Marianne Michalk of Pinneberg, Germany and all their families which included 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2013 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park with Military Honors. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136.
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Helga
Jan 19, 1933 - May 24, 2015
OBIT
Helga Ruth Erika Michalk, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2015. She was born in the small rural German town of Warsow on January 19, 1933. She was a devoted wife, mother, Oma/Uroma. Her greatest joy was being around her family . She loved to cook and bake their favorite meals and treats. Family and friends were always made welcome. Mama's unconditional love turned a house into loving home. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Michalk of Jacksonville, Arkansas and Peter Romann Reutter of Aurora, Illinois. She is survived by four sons Reny and Peter Reutter of Aurora, Illinois, Paul Reutter of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Robert Reutter of Quitman, Arkansas, one brother Horst Knopp of New Lenox, Illinois and all their families which include 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Helga, Oma/Uroma will truly be missed by many and the loving memories she gave us all will remain in our hearts forever. Memorial services will be 11:00 am Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home with Bro. Rodney Shanner officiating. Inurnment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136.
Contributed on 5/26/14 by eagle12953
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