Robert "Bob" Jay Dow, 77, of Xenia, IL passed away at 6:17 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2023 at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL.
Bob was born June 20, 1946, in Effingham IL, the son of Everett and Leona (Farris) Dow, who preceded him in death.
Bob married Janice "Kaye" Stanford on January 20, 1979. Together they raised six children and thoroughly enjoyed their grandchildren: Kim (Troy) Welty of Xenia and their sons Landon (Kaitlyn), Lane (Emily), and Carson; Matthew Bickley of Louisville, IL and his son, Gavin; Jay (Sandi) Dow of Phoenix, AZ, Shannon (Alex) Grynkewich of Shaw Air Force Base, SC and their son, Justin; Cory (Ashley) Mark of Victoria, VA and their daughters Madison Kaye and Destiny; and Sarah (Daniel) Henson of Nashville, TN and their children Micah and Piper Kaye. Bob dearly loved his great-grandchildren, Landrey Kaye, Easton, Quinn and Briggs.
In addition to his children and grandchildren, Bob is survived by his brother, Jim (Lisa) Dow of Flora, IL and their sons Brian (Tes

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