Mr. Robert J Amant of Hanover Park

January 13, 2020

Robert J. "Skip" Amant, 73, of Hanover Park, Illinois, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: John Wendell and Mildred "Millie" Amant, nee Schwanderlik. He is survived by his wife of 49 years: Mary L. Amant, nee Lobermeier; daughter: Harmony D. (Eric) Amant-Leibundguth; son: Jeffrey J. Amant; siblings: William C. (Kathie) Amant, Sr., Linda L. (Kevin) Johnson, Daniel M. (Lucina) Amant and Nancy K. (Jerry) Zangle; several brothers and sisters in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews. Skip was born in Chicago, IL and proudly served in the US Navy with an honorable discharge in 1969. He worked for the Teamsters Local Union 744 for thirty-five years, retiring early to enjoy life with family and friends. Skip enjoyed nature and spent time whenever possible in the Northwoods of Wisconsin at "DaBox". He also served as the family's ancestry historian and with his meticulous attention to detail, made family connections across the globe dating back into the 1700s. Skip was a selfless person with a unique sense of humor who lived a peaceful life and had a passion for animals, taking care of many neighborhood cats over the years. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to one of Skip's favorite charities, Four Paws Animal Foundation. Cat Adoption | Northeastern Illinois | Four Paws Animal Foundation Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. The family has created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories, photos and videos. Arrangements entrusted to Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, at 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444.