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Robert "Bob" H. Parsons

June 29, 1950 — July 8, 2022

Davenport, Lake Zurich

Robert “Bob” H. Parsons, 72 of Lake Zurich, IL passed away peacefully on July 8, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 29, 1950 in Bethlehem, PA.

Bob graduated in 1968 from Pen Argyl High School. He went on to graduate in 1972 from Penn State University with a bachelors degree in Health and Physical Education where he played football as a proud Nittany Lion. Right out of college, he was drafted by the Chicago Bears where he played for 12 seasons as a Tight End and Punter. He currently holds the records for the most career punts by a Chicago Bear with 884 punts. After his retirement from the NFL, he went on to play in the USFL for the Birmingham Stallions. Following his football career he was a Real Estate Appraiser and in his free time Bob enjoyed playing tennis, golf and bowling.

Bob is survived by his wife, Denise J. (nee Feliccia) whom he married on November 30, 1985 in Buffalo Grove, IL; loving children, Michelle (Steve Cunningham) Parsons, Greg (Thomas Smith) Parsons, and Mallory Parsons; two grandchildren, Carlee Parsons and Michael Parsons Avelar; sister, Kathy (David) Lane; brother, David (Sandee) Parsons; mother-in-law, Carole Feliccia; brother-in-law, Steve (Natalie) Feliccia and many loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert and Catherine “Kitty” (nee Brittain) Parsons and father-in-law, Jack Feliccia.

A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, July 17 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 941 S. Old Rand Rd, Lake Zurich 60047. Immediately following the visitation, a reception will be held at the Hawthorn Woods Country Club, 1 Tournament Dr. N, Hawthorn Woods 60047.

Memorial donations may be made in Bob’s honor to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, www.alz.org/donate or to the Boston University CTE fund 72 East Concord Street, Suite B-7800, Boston MA 02118, https://bit.ly/bu_cte .

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