Robert David Guy
March 21, 1966 – December 11, 2023
Robert David Guy was born March 21, 1966 to Karin (Rasmussen) and Robert D. Guy in Park Ridge, Illinois. He was baptized that same year at the United Methodist Church of Park Ridge. On Oct. 26, 1980, he affirmed the promises made in his baptism at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Park Ridge. There he was involved in youth group and multiple choirs.
Rob graduated Main South High School, Park Ridge in 1984. For several years, he marched with the Cavaliers Cadet and A Corps (Rosemont, IL).
He graduated from Augustana College, Rock Island in 1988, where he ran Cross Country and sang with the Augustana Choir. During his college summers he worked as the Trail Quarter Master and a Trip Leader for Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center, Oregon, Illinois. It was there he met Juli Lejman. They married May 19, 1990 and together raised two daughters.
Rob was a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps having achieved the rank of Captain. He served as a Supply Officer in Desert Shield/Dessert Storm (1990-1991) where he received the "Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal". Throughout his civilian career, Rob was a payroll and tax accountant.
Rob’s living legacy is simple: his love for God, his family, and creation. He wrote and led many Bible studies over the years, sang in church and community choirs, and passionately researched, just to learn.
Rob is survived by his daughters Caroline Guy (Ohio) and Sarah Guy (Texas), his mother and step-father Karin and Paul Holm (Esberg, Denmark), brother Kristian Guy (Julie, Illinois), five nieces and nephews, aunts and an uncle.
Those who preceded him in death include his father, Robert D. Guy, grandparents Robert R. and Edna Guy, Hans and Agnes Clausen.
On Monday, December 11, 2023, Rob joined the saints triumphant after a lengthy illness in Mentor, Ohio.
A memorial service will be held at Advent Lutheran Church (Mentor, Ohio) on January 19, 2024. Visitation will begin at 9:30 followed by worship at 10:30. Lunch will be hosted by members of Advent Lutheran Church. Burial will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (Seville, OH).
Memorials may be made to Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center (LOMC.org) or the Cavaliers (DCI) Gearworks Program (Caveliers.org/support-1).