Robert was born February 3, 1945 in Springfield the son of the late James Scotland Dobson and Juanita Lockhart.
Robert married Linda Miller June 18, 1972 and they have lived in the Springfield/New Berlin area for the past 38 years.
Robert is survived by wife Linda, a daughter Jamie of Springfield and her children Brendon and Donovan. Three brothers Gary W. (Anne) Dobson and their son Brian of Mt. Pleasant, SC., William D. Dobson of Springfield and Lawrence E. (wife Joyce) Dobson of Springfield.
Robert served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked for the State of Illinois Department of Corrections in Computers and retired in May of 2008. He was a life member of the DAV. He was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield.
Services were held Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Autism Society, 4340 East West Hwy Suite 350, Bethesda, MD 20814.
