Robert Earl Large, Sr, 61, of Erie, IL, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Allure of Prophetstown. A Public Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie. Face coverings are recommended and social distancing will be observed. There will be no services at this time. Memorials may be made to the family. Robert was born January 29, 1959 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Marvin and Carol (Matheny) Large. He graduated from Erie High School in 1978 and married Ruby Hazel Ballard at the Erie Nazarene Church on March 11, 1978. Robert worked at a variety of jobs including driving truck for Portland Trucking, Exelon Nuclear, FS, and most recently as a CNA at Good Samaritan Home in Prophetstown. He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors, working on cars, and loved to be the “Boss” at home. He was always telling “Dad jokes” and loved his grandkids. Robert is survived by his wife Ruby; mother, Carol Large, Erie; children, Shauna Marie (Wesley) Marshall, Erie, Robert Earl Large, Jr (Lisa), Lyndon, Joshua Dale Large (Tillie Bullock), Iuka, IL; siblings, Sherry Zickert, Silvis, Pat Kennedy, Arlington Heights, IL, Brian Large, Prophetstown; grandchildren, Blaze Marshall, Nathan Large, Samantha Large, Hunter Large, Slayden Bullock, Lilly Bullock, and Robert Riley. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Large. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com