Robert "Bob" Steil
June 20, 2009
Robert Steil was called home by our Heavenly Father on June 20, 2009. Bob was born in rural Dodge County to Harold and Augusta 'Kurz' Steil. He attended rural school in Nebraska then moved to California with his parents. The family returned to Scribner where Bob graduated from high school in 1948.
In 1949 he married Ruth Spath. This union was blessed with three sons: Stephen, Mark and Paul.
Upon graduation from high school, Bob began work with his father where they operated the Texaco Filling Station until 1956. Bob then became a representative for Prudential Life Insurance Company for approximately 13 years. For the next 10 years, Bob was employed at Iowa Beef Processing Company. His final full time employment was with the Scribner Public Schools. For several years, Bob was a custodian and loved working with the staff and students. It was during this time he was recognized by the Scribner Chamber of Commerce as employee of the year.
Various activities were recipients of Bob's talents. He was a charter member of the Scribner Rescue Squad, and was a volunteer fireman and squad member from 1951 to 1972. He served on the Scribner City Council. He was an active member of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Scribner and served several terms as a council member. Bob was also on the Musbach Museum Board and Scribner Cemetery Board.
Survivors:
Wife - Ruth of Scribner
3 Sons - Stephen wife Nancy Steil of Omaha
Mark wife Ruth Steil of Yankton, SD.
Paul wife Barb Steil of Lincoln
granddaughters - Kellie Steil, Megan Steil, and Erika husband Brett Sauchau
step grandson - Matt Yerger
great grandson - Dylan Steil
step great grandson - Grae Yerger
Sister-in-law - Helen Spath of North Bend
Brother-in-law - Warren Spath of Medford, Wisconsin
Special Uncle - Henry Kurz of Decatur, Alabama
several nieces and nephews and special pet Goofy.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Augusta Steil, Mother & Father in-law Clarence and Lorena Spath; brother-in-law Harold Spath and Marlyn Greiser; Sister-in-law Arden Greiser and Arlene Spath
The funeral will be 10:30am Wednesday June 24 at United Lutheran Church in Scribner. The Rev. Dr. Nicki McIntyre will officiate. Burial will follow in the Scribner Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to United Lutheran Church, Lou Gehrig Association, and the Alzheimers Association. Visitation at the United Lutheran Church will be on Tuesday June 23 from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 5pm to 8pm. Visitation will continue 1 hour before service also at the church.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
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