Rev. Robert Setmeyer, age 76 of Des Plaines, Illinois passed away on January 15, 2023. Husband of the late Joyce Setmeyer (nee Hettgar). Father of Ryan Setmeyer, Amanda (Trevor) Bending, Heather (Mike) Niemotka, Jim (Erika) Holderness, and Jody (Casey) Murman. Grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 2. Rev. Setmeyer served the parishioners as the Rector of St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Des Plaines for 29 years. He graduated DePaul University in 1970 and entered Nashotah House Seminary in Wisconsin in 1972 where for three years he took Divinity, Psychology and Theology classes and received his Masters of Divinity in 1975. In June of 1975 he was ordained a deacon and served as assistant priest at Redeemer Parish in Elgin, Illinois for three years. He came to St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Des Plaines in 1978 as the rector and continued to serve the parish until his retirement. Rev. Setmeyer traveled quite extensively, including touring India for 3 months by train speaking to as many people from different faiths as he could. He was fortunate enough to meet the Dalai Lama and have an audience with him. Visitation for Rev. Setmeyer will be taking place on Saturday, January 21, 2023 beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 Noon at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 1095 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016. Funeral care provided by G.L. Hills Funeral Home and Cremation Center. For information, please call 847-699-9003 or visit www.glhillsfuneralhome.com .