Robert J. Primer
Services
Obituary
Robert J. Primer, 69, passed peacefully surrounded by family. Cleveland born. Loving husband of Mary Grace Primer, nee Janik. Adored father of Lauren Li and the late Jordan. Dear brother of Sandy (Dennis) Dikowicz and Karen Primer; cherished brother-in-law of James (Linda) Janik. Fond uncle of Jennifer, Dennis Jr., Micheal, Joshua, Stephen, Nina, Allison, Amy, Brandon, and Andrew. Beloved son of the late Ray and Alba Primer.
For the safety of all, the family respectfully requests that all in attendance wear a mask.
Visitation Thursday, August 5, 2021, from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday, August 6, 2021 from 8:45 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral 9:30 A.M. to St. Francis Xavier Church, LaGrange. Mass 10 A.M.
A live stream of the Service will be available to view at https://www.facebook.com/SFXParish.LG A Facebook account is NOT needed to view. The livestream will begin 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled funeral start time.
Interment Private.
A commercial photographer for 46 years, “Primer” never stopped seeing through the eyes of a lens. He considered himself lucky and proud to have had one lifelong profession, beginning in Cleveland shooting model comps to learn the craft, and advancing to fashion retail photographer at May Company. In Chicago, he continued as senior fashion photographer with clients: Sears, Marshall Fields, Carson’s, Kmart, and Montgomery Ward. Later in years, he still shot people, whether a CEO from a Fortune 500, a rambunctious high school football team, a commemorative senior portrait, or climbing a cherry picker to shoot 100 firemen ─ always systematic, prepared, and with pride.
"Robert" placed importance on his Italian-Polish family and traditions, often sharing fond memories of home while enjoying a homemade Pizzelle. Bob and his wife, Mary, travelled 7,000 miles due west to begin their family in China. The love and unique bond of this trio was his joy in life.
An outdoorsman, he taught us the art of forest bathing, or “shinrin-yoku” ─ whether casting flies on a trout stream, cycling California's Highway One, camping amongst bison in the Badlands, canoeing the Boundary Waters, birding and conversations in the garden with neighbors, and enjoying the simple pleasure of a fine Cuban cigar with a friend. Carpe diem.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family, please click on the link below and you can leave the family a message. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card to the Family, please feel free to send it to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513, c/o the Robert Primer Family. We will gladly forward it on to the family.
For the safety of all, the family respectfully requests that all in attendance wear a mask.
Visitation Thursday, August 5, 2021, from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday, August 6, 2021 from 8:45 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral 9:30 A.M. to St. Francis Xavier Church, LaGrange. Mass 10 A.M.
A live stream of the Service will be available to view at https://www.facebook.com/SFXParish.LG A Facebook account is NOT needed to view. The livestream will begin 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled funeral start time.
Interment Private.
A commercial photographer for 46 years, “Primer” never stopped seeing through the eyes of a lens. He considered himself lucky and proud to have had one lifelong profession, beginning in Cleveland shooting model comps to learn the craft, and advancing to fashion retail photographer at May Company. In Chicago, he continued as senior fashion photographer with clients: Sears, Marshall Fields, Carson’s, Kmart, and Montgomery Ward. Later in years, he still shot people, whether a CEO from a Fortune 500, a rambunctious high school football team, a commemorative senior portrait, or climbing a cherry picker to shoot 100 firemen ─ always systematic, prepared, and with pride.
"Robert" placed importance on his Italian-Polish family and traditions, often sharing fond memories of home while enjoying a homemade Pizzelle. Bob and his wife, Mary, travelled 7,000 miles due west to begin their family in China. The love and unique bond of this trio was his joy in life.
An outdoorsman, he taught us the art of forest bathing, or “shinrin-yoku” ─ whether casting flies on a trout stream, cycling California's Highway One, camping amongst bison in the Badlands, canoeing the Boundary Waters, birding and conversations in the garden with neighbors, and enjoying the simple pleasure of a fine Cuban cigar with a friend. Carpe diem.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family, please click on the link below and you can leave the family a message. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card to the Family, please feel free to send it to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513, c/o the Robert Primer Family. We will gladly forward it on to the family.