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Robert Stroud Obituary
April 3, 1931 - November 21, 2020
Mission Hills, Kansas - Robert E. Stroud, 89, of Mission Hills, Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2020 with his family and chaplain by his side.
Robert was born April 3, 1931 in Granite City, Illinois. He proudly served his country in the Air Force in the early 1950s, where he played basketball and was player-manager of his baseball team in the Okinawa Air Force League. After graduation from Greenville College in 1959, Robert moved his wife Marla, daughter SueAnn, and newborn son Rob Jr to Kansas City to build an insurance business with his beloved brother Paul. Over the next 50 years Robert traveled the world, growing the IAC Group of companies throughout the U.S. and the Pacific region with his brother, family, and valued colleagues.
Robert served as a trustee for his college for 44 years and as a director of local banks for 37 years. Robert enjoyed memberships in several golf clubs around the country, creating great memories with dear friends and family for over 50 years.
Robert was passionate about his faith, family, service, golf, and work. He shared these passions with his family, and some of their fondest memories include learning to keep score at Royals games and receiving his pointers on the golf course. Robert made lifelong cherished friendships and positively touched countless people throughout his life.
Robert is survived by his large, loving family of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, who will dearly miss him and his incredible humor, intelligence, kindness, guidance, and support.
The family thanks the compassionate and skilled care given to Robert by the teams at Santa Marta Senior Living and Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care this past year.
A private service for Robert at Park Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery next week will be followed by a public Celebration of Life next year after pandemic restrictions ease. Robert will be buried next to his daughter Laura, who preceded him in death. Memorial gifts may be sent to Greenville University, Development Office, 315 E. College Avenue, Greenville, IL 62246.
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Lesa Kress
December 2, 2020
I first met Mr. Stroud while working at Lakeview Village. I saw him every day for a year. He was so much fun. We would talk about baseball, basketball everything. I truly loved his attitude towards life. He always had a story for me. He was the best. My condolences go out to his family. Here's a fist bump for you Mr. Stroud.
Tamara Burton
December 2, 2020
I worked for IAC 2007-2013 and enjoyed his energy, sense of humor and his kindness. He holds a special warm spot in my heart. I've worked for lot of companies and many owners and still remember him most fondly. My sincere condolences to his family.
Bill Villa
December 1, 2020
Robert Stroud Sr., was my boss but he was also one of my mentors and most importantly a good friend and father figure. At 27 years of age, he saw something in me and with no insurance experience, hired me to be his representative in the Pacific Region. We provided a good service in the Pacific and had fun and mutual respect performing our task. He taught me how to be a better business professional and person and he prepared me with the fundamentals to become a Director of Athletics for 27 years (15 years in Hawaii high schools and 12 years on the collegiate level at Chaminade University of Honolulu , a NCAA Division 2 program). He taught me to care for the people we serve and to earn the right to their business by working hard and providing more and friendlier service than promised. All with Aloha! I will miss you Mr. Stroud, but I will never forget you and our memories will stay in my heart forever!
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