Funeral Details

Robert L. Niesse

December 31, 1944 - March 28, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Jeremy Fine
B'nai Tikvah Congregation

Interment - Private

Shiva

Max & Benny's
461 Waukegan Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
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Thursday, 4:00PM-7:00PM

Memorial Contributions

The Lincoln Park Zoo
75 Remittance Drive, Department 92085
Chicago, Illinois 60675-2085
www.lpzoo.org




OBITUARY

Robert L. Niesse. 80

Loving father, grandfather, brother and son. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Graduate of Indiana University - Bloomington, member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and former long time advertising sales manager of Business Insurance Magazine published by Crain Communications. Bob loved life to the fullest, and enjoyed spending time with his family, and with his beloved collector cars. He will be missed by many and is now in a better place.

Service Thursday, April 3, 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Lincoln Park Zoo, 75 Remittance Drive, Dept# 92085, Chicago, Il 60675-2085, www.lpzoo.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Bob Niesse was a simple man. Not ostentatious not showy but a simple down to earth good man. Although I did not see him that frequently we did get together at family functions and we seem to just pick it up where we left off.

We would look at our family as they grew and Bob would always say Jarret is a good man he'll always do the right thing. Jarret, Bob loved you. He was always proud of you and he was right. You've always done the right thing by everybody.

Bob will be missed, but his memory not forgotten. He was a simple man , a good man and someone I was always proud to call a friend.

We will miss you Bob. God bless.

Shelly Goldner
March 30, 2025
Bob I will miss you I will look after our son the light of our lives and of course our beautiful grand children. Rest in peace ❤️

Leslie Niesse
March 31, 2025
Met Bob on our annual canoe trips to the Wildcat Creek near W Lafayette. Then we would hang around the various watering holes on the north side. Always an interesting time. RIP.

Bruce Gronner
April 3, 2025
My condolences to you and your family.May his memory be a blessing to all of you. Love, Ronna

Ronna Multack
April 3, 2025
Dear Jarret,
To you and your family, we send our condolences. You spoke beautifully as you honored your father. You now have so many wonderful memories to keep sharing with your children. May your father rest in peace,
Barbara and Robert Paget

Barbara Paget
April 3, 2025
Robert and I were school friends growing up. He was a fun guy to hang with. Although we have not seen each other for many years, fond memories remain. May God bless and keep him.

Thomas Bruno, Sr.
April 5, 2025
Dear Jared and family,
Saddened to learn of Bob's passing. You gave a beautiful eulogy Jared, and yes "fun" was the perfect descriptor for my friend. He and I shared nearly 37 years together at Business Insurance, I joined a year after him and left a year before him. Too many memories to catalog here. But I hope you'll reach out by email when you can.
He shared so many pictures of you growing up, all the trips you took, his travels with Leslie too, all those tickets she provided through the airlines. And was so thrilled to become a grandfather. Family was indeed so important to him, next to his beloved Jags.
May Bob's memory be for a blessing, and may he rest in peace. I will miss him. 80 was too young.
Ronnie

Ronnie Drachman
April 5, 2025
Dear Niesse Family:

Bob was a big part of my life. For 17 years we worked together at Crain Communications-Business Insurance magazine. He was a very smart guy who had
a gentle touch as a manager. He was also a fun guy at the office and beyond. We were neighbors in Lincoln Park and friends. He is missed.

I'm sorry to have missed his service April 3. I was out of town. May he rest in peace.
Deborah

Deborah Neale Vonderhaar
April 6, 2025
Dear Jared & family I too worked at BI and truly enjoyed Bob. He was fun loving and always shared stories about his wonderful son. We later became Facebook friends. We chatted about our lives after BI. He loved his cars and Barrett Jackson. Keep you memories in your heart. He's gone way to young. Rest in peace
Carol

Carol Peacock McManus
April 9, 2025