ROBERT (BOB) JOHN VOELKER

Robert John Voelker, Sr., 87, died on Oct. 26, 2023, at Mercy Hospital after being ill for a short time, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 13, 1936, in Pittsburgh, Penn. to  Aloysius and Margaret (Brown) Voelker in Crafton, Penn., where he grew up.
He moved to San Diego, Calif., where he married, had children, and resided until 1974 when he relocated the city family to rural Humansville, to live on a 79-acre farm. Later in life, he moved to Ozark, where he lived the rest of his life in close proximity to most of his children.
He was a draftsman in his early career, a farmer, and worked at Springfield Remanufacturing Company (SRC) in the Pump Room where he made lifelong friends.
He is survived by his companion of almost 30 years, Bea Keppel of Ozark; four children: Lori (Voelker) and husband Don Lollis of Nixa, Genevieve (Voelker) Carvel of Springfield; Mary (Voelker) Carr of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Robert (Bob) John Voelker, Jr. of Republic; two granddaughters; seven grandsons; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve (Arch) Voelker; his brother, Russell (Marion) Voelker; and his parents.
His care has been entrusted to Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Ltd. DeGraffenreid-Wood Crematory.