Robert N. "Bob" Slaats, 87, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at MercyOne/Dubuque Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque. Burial will be in East Dubuque Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by members of American Legion Post # 787 of East Dubuque.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, where the parish scripture will be recited on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

Bob was born in Dubuque, IA, on January 11, 1938, the son of Nicholas and Frances (Horch) Slaats. He was united in marriage to Linda (Sand) Flury, on August 1, 1975.

Bob was formerly employed at Celotex, Aladdin Magiclean and lastly as a driver for Mercy Pharmacy. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving from 1956 – 1959. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan, enjoyed fishing, gardening, a good game of cards, especially Rummy. He was a fan of Jeff Gordon and would attend the weekly races on Friday at the Farley racetrack and on Sunday at the Dubuque Speedway.

Surviving are his wife, Linda; children, Tracy (Kevin) Brockman, of Washburn, IA, Douglas (Yvonne) Slaats, of Farley, IA, Barbara Flury, of East Dubuque, IL, James (Kristi) Flury, of Maple Grove, MN, and Sheri (Chris) McLean, of Sun Prairie, WI; 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; his sister, Evie (Ben) Brady, of East Dubuque, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Frances; his stepmother, Rita (Runde) Slaats; granddaughter, Devon Slaats; and siblings, Shirley Slaats, Diane Mellott, Fran Ploessl, Joe Slaats, Ed Slaats, and Carol Larson.

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