Robert E. "Bob" Kies Jr.

1938 - 2013

Robert e. 'Bob ' Kies Jr. Born: May 30, 1938; Dubuque, Iowa Died: Dec. 12, 2013; Rockford, IL Robert E. "Bob" Kies, Jr., 75, of Woodstock, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born May 30, 1938 in Dubuque, Iowa, a son of Robert E. and Virginia M. (Turner) Kies. He married Anne Marie Stapleton on November 11, 1961 in Hinsdale. She preceded him in death on July 25, 2011. Bob graduated from Loras Academy, and the University of Dubuque. He was a veteran, serving in the United States Army Reserves. He was a teacher, and coach (basketball, golf, football, and baseball) at Hempstead High School in Dubuque from 1971 to 1974. He also was at Beloit Catholic High School, and Johnsburg High School. Mr. Kies was a former Teacher, Athletic Director, and basketball Coach of Quincy Notre Dame High School from 1981 to 1996. While at Quincy, he led the basketball team to 157 wins in 8 seasons; and he coached the boy 's golf team to five state tournament appearances. He helped create the QND Hall of Fame in 1991, and was inducted himself in 2012. Other accomplishments include winning the State Basketball Championship with Beloit Catholic in 1977; he was named Illinois High School State Athletic Director of the year in 1995; he was inducted into the Illinois Golf Coaches Hall of Fame in 1995. He became the Athletic Director of Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock in 1996, where he stayed until his retirement. Survivors include his five children, Kathie (Scott) Sembach of Spring Grove, Jennifer (Dan) Nelson of Florissant, MO., Cynthia (Mike) Elsbury of Byron, IL., Dan (Amerika) Kies of Burlington, IA., Jon (Robin) Kies of Quincy; fifteen grandchildren, Megan (Michael) Menne, Aimee Nelson, Dustin Elsbury, George Nelson, Caitlin Sembach, Nicholas Elsbury, Corie Sembach, Jacob Elsbury, Brandon Elsbury, Gavin Kies, Tyler Elsbury, Kayleigh Sembach, Dylan Kies, Griffin Kies, and Lauren Kies. He is also survived by his sister, Judy Wand; brothers in law, Edward F. (MaryCarol) Stapleton, Robert (Margie) Stapleton, and Jerry (Mary Jean) Stapleton; sisters in law, Kathleen (Donald) VaVerka, and Maureen (Dick) Hammond; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anne; a sister, Barbara Olson Bartman; and two brothers in law, Gail Olson and Don Wand; and a sister in law, Karen Stapleton. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 from 4 to 7 pm at the Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home in Woodstock. The visitation will continue on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 from 10 am to 12 pm at the funeral home. The Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, at 1 PM at the St. Patrick 's Church, 15012 St. Patrick Road, Woodstock, IL. Fr. Doyle will officiate. Interment will be private in St. Patrick 's Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Patrick 's Church, or a charity of the donor 's choice. For information, contact the Funeral Home at 815-338-1710, or visit the web site at www.slmcfh.com.