Robert Steil

Robert L. "Bob" Steil, 78, of Scribner died Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Good Samaritan Center in Scribner.

He 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 he graduated from high school in 1948. In 1949, he married Ruth Spath. Upon graduation from high school, he 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, he was employed at Iowa Beef Processing Company. His final full-time employment was with the Scribner Public Schools. For several years, he was a custodian. It was during this time he was recognized by the Scribner Chamber of Commerce as employee of the year.

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. He also was on the Musbach Museum Board and Scribner Cemetery Board.

Survivors include: his wife; three sons, Stephen (and wife, Nancy) Steil of Omaha, Mark (and wife, Ruth) Steil of Yankton, S.D., and Paul (and wife, Barb) Steil of Lincoln; sister-in-law, Helen Spath of North Bend; brother-in-law, Warren Spath of Medford, Wis.; three granddaughters, a stepgrandson, a great-grandson and a stepgreat-grandson.

He was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law.

The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at United Lutheran Church in Scribner with the Rev. Dr. Nicki McIntyre officiating. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the family receiving friends from 5-8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Scribner Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to United Lutheran Church, Lou Gehrig Association and the Alzheimer's Association.

Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at http://www.hooper-scribner.com">www.hooper-scribner.com.