Robert Hastings

Madison- Robert L. Hastings, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Friday, Nov. 30th,2018. He was born on May 18, 1925 in Kenosha, the son of H. Lawrence and Priscilla Rahel Hastings. He was married to Jean Dell Bieler on September 10, 1949 in Western Springs, Illinois.

Robert was a veteran of WWII serving as an aerial gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber, 15th Air Force, based in Italy. During the war he was forced to parachute into Hungary from a disabled aircraft. In 1990 he and his wife returned to Ocsod, Hungary which was the site where his airplane crashed and they made life long friendships with many village residents.

He was a graduate from the UW- Madison in 1949 and retired as CEO of Foremost Guaranty Corp. in 1987.

Robert is survived by his wife Jean Bieler Hastings; daughters Heather (Mark) Cassidy and Heidi Hastings; Grandchildren Rob, Ryan, Eric, David, Jenna, and Lindsay; and 3 great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Larry Hastings; and son Thomas Hastings.
A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 326 S Segoe Rd, Madison, on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Robert will be laid to rest at Forest Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that people consider making a donation to Covenant Presbyterian Church, Attic Angel Community, or Agrace HospiceCare.


Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
3610 Speedway Road, Madison
608-238-3434