George Willard Rumbyrt, 90, of Darien, beloved husband, father, and friend, died Thursday, July 26, 2018.

 

He was born to the late George and Josephine Rumbyrt, May 5, 1928, in Chicago, IL.  He grew up in Chicago and moved to Lyons in 1934.  He graduated at age 16 from Morton High School and attended Morton Junior College before completing his degree in Marketing at the University of Illinois, Champaign in 1951.  He served his country proudly as a drill instructor at Fort Lee, Virginia from 1951 to 1953.  While at U of I, he was the Big 10 Bowling Champion of 1950 and

the Armed Forces Doubles Bowling Champ in 1952.  He married Sandra D. Rumbyrt in 1953 and they were together for 59 years until her death in 2012.  They were residents of Darien since 1959.

 

George was an avid hunter, fisherman, and golfer.  Annual summer fishing trips to Canada were on the calendar for 45 consecutive years starting in 1964.  He worked in sales for Wittek Manufacturing for 40 years, then served as a consultant for Tridon Products of Smyrna, TN for 2 years before his retirement in 1996.  He loved to watch golf and complain about the Chicago Bears.  He was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Darien for almost 50 years.  He recently celebrated his 90^th birthday in the presence of many friends and family.  His reliable, steadfast love will be missed.

 

George is survived by his children, Tracy (Tom) Weber of Carol Stream, Jeffrey (Kelley) Rumbyrt, of Westminster, Colorado, his grandchildren, Trent Weber and Molly, Lukas, and Noah Rumbyrt, and his sister Joan (Jerry) Whitebread of Burr Ridge.  He is also survived by his dear friend Dolores “Dee” Harrigan of Downers Grove, IL.

 

A memorial service celebrating George’s life will be held in the future.  His ashes will be temporarily interred at Hallowell and James Funeral Home, 301 75^th Street, Downers Grove.  A private burial will take place at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien.

 

Memorials may be sent to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Darien.  For additional information and to sign his guest book, please visit www.Legacy.com or www.hjfunerals.com.