Janesville
Robert B. Coon, 78, of Janesville passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Prairie View Manor in Footville.
Bob was born in Janesville on February 6, 1945 to Wayne and Jean Coon. He attended Fisher School for 8 years and then graduated from Orfordville High School in 1963.
Bob started his work career in Orfordville working for Paulsons Appliance. He then worked for American TV and Thompson Electronics both of Janesville.
In October 1965 Bob was inducted into the U S Army. He was last stationed at Chu Lai, Vietnam. Bob received a rank of SP4 E4. He was proud of his military service and the dear friends he made while serving.
Bob enjoyed a 30+ year career at GM retiring in 2006. He made many dear friends while working there.
Through the years Bob had a wonderful friendship with Joni and Larry Bozart of Carousel Consignments. For many years you might find Bob playing one of the pianos he and Larry refurbished.
Robert worked part time for Rock County Harley Davidson assembling new bikes and doing service work. When HD introduced the new Road King, Bob had the first one. He had a variety of motorcycles including a flathead 45 and a four cylinder Indian.
Bob had a love for luxury cars and owned some beauties, Buicks, Cadillacs and Lincolns. His last was his favorite, a beautifully restored black 1958 Continental. He inherited our Dads’ love of Ford trucks and always had a spotless example.
Bob restored tube type radios, record players and juke boxes, shipping some of them around the world.
78 rpm records were a favorite for Bob to collect, he had thousands of them! He would buy, sell and trade them with his friends.
Bob was a board member of the Luther Valley Historical Society and the Grove Cemetery.
During all Bob’s adventure’s he met many people who became his circle of friends. He was always the first to help when someone needed it. He could be found at the Citrus Café for late breakfast and at the Kwik Trip on East Milwaukee St. in the evening.
We would like to thank Common Heart Hospice and especially Paul and Thomas for the care and love shown to Bob in his final days. We would also like to thank the many friends who visited Bob and shared their memories. A special thanks to Joyce Archer for all her support.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David. He is survived by a sister: Susan Leoni, brothers: Stephen (Linda) and Timothy (Sonya) Coon; and nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Newcomer-Silverthorn Chapel on the Hill, 3008 S Coon Island Rd, Orfordville at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024 with Chaplain Thomas Moe officiating. A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.