Robert (John) Bittermann, 81, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Providence Point Healthcare.

Robert was born on December 23, 1943, in Joliet, Illinois, to the late Russell and Kathryn Neth Bittermann. He graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1961 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Economics from Western Illinois University.

In July 1966, Robert joined the United States Army, where he trained as a mortarman. He served two years stationed in Washington, D.C. at Fort Myer, where he worked as a driver for the Deputy Battalion Commander of the Old Guard. During his time there, he often reflected on the many unique and solemn military funerals he witnessed.

Following his military service, Robert began a long and successf

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