Robert M. Laskey Sr., WWII Navy Veteran from August 1944 to June 1946 and Korean War Navy Veteran from October 1950 to February 1954, beloved husband of Penny, nee Ankeny; loving father of Robert Jr. (Deborah), Jack (Loretto), Jeffrey (Linda), Doreen (Joseph) Morelli and Michael (Lynn); cherished grandfather of eight; great-grandfather of five. Resident of Darien for 23 years. Member of Sheet Metal Workers Local #73, retired from R.B. Hayward Co. after 44 years of service, life member of V.F.W., past 19th District commander, past commander Darien Memorial Post #2838, member of Judd Kendall V.F.W. Post #3873 in Naperville, life member of Military Order of the Cootie (V.F.W. Honor Degree). Officer of the Day for the Grand of IL, Seam Squirrel Box Cars Pup Tent #66. Life member of Bolingbrook American Legion Post #1288. Funeral Monday, 9:30 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Ave., Darien to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation appreicated. 630-852-3595 .
