Robert Dean "Bob" Cardin, of Dixon, was born January 5, 1935, at Franks Switch, a son of Harry Bryan and Marcella (Helms) Cardin, and departed this life at 6:30 a.m., on May 16, 2018,  in the Dixon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dixon.  He had attained the age of 83 years, 4 months, and 11 days.

Mr. Cardin was united in marriage on June 4, 1954, at Bellflower, to Mary Ellen Joan Williams.  He was preceded in death by his father, Harry; his mother, Marcella; two brothers, George and Bill Cardin; one sister, Virginia Cardin; and one granddaughter, Ellen Cardin; and one brother-in-law, Rex Young.

He was a lifelong member of the Nazarene Church, and at the time of his passing was attending the Freedom Church, Dixon.   Mr. Cardin was an entrepreneur owning and operating R and M Fiberglass; opened Country View Acres Campground in 1980; as well as owning and operating Cardin's Carpet.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Cardin include: His wife, Mary Cardin, Dixon; two sons, Larry Cardin, and wife, Jeannie and Eddie Cardin, and wife, Tina all of Dixon; two daughters, Kathi Ioane, and husband, Nick, and Dawn Tope, and husband, Jeremy all of Dixon; his siblings, Ruth Rinck, and husband, David; Cloey Young; Alfred Cardin, and wife, Joyce; Eloda Watson, and husband, Gordon; John Cardin, and wife, Donna; Lorene Cardin; Elmer Cardin and wife, Gloria; and Carl  Cardin; sisters–in-law, Madeline Cardin; and Jeanette Cardin; eleven grandchildren, Christina, Rachael, Andrew, Angel, Devon, Cheyenne, Wyatt, Matt, Stefanie, Adam, and Jayson; eleven great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.