Robert "Bob" Rydin, age 82, of Metropolis, Illinois, peacefully passed away August 23, 2025.

Robert was born August 30, 1942, to Sven “Victor” Rydin Jr. and Genevive (McCarthy) Rydin. He is survived by his wife, Marcia Rydin; his loving children, Victoria Boncz, Virginia Vermillion, Loushane Randall, Judith Johnson, and Antonia Burpo; and by Patricia Jones and Kimberly Jones, whom he helped raise; his brother, Richard Rydin; his grandchildren, Amber Shepard, Logan Shillington, Marilynn Shillington, Hayliee Kohon, Shawna Kohon, and Nicholas Kohon; and three great-grandchildren, Ember, Johnathan, and Chloe.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Swanson.

Robert lived a life full of adventure, both big and small. He proudly served as a machinist in the U.S. Navy before spending m

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