Robert John "Bob" Maki, 69, of Itasca, an Army veteran, Purple Heart recipient of Vietnam, passed away after an almost 2 year courageous battle with cancer Sunday, September 25. He was born September 17, 1947 in Chicago. Married to Mary(nee Janusz) for 44 years; extremely proud father of Jennifer(Timothy) Wingstedt, Katherine and Robert Michael(Latricia) Maki; proud grandfather of William, Elizabeth, Victoria, Laurel, Jonathan, and one on the way; son of the late Elmer and the late Ethel(nee Olson) Maki. Funeral services and interment private, with full military honors, by Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd., Roselle. Info (630)529-5751 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.