Robert Norman Brendle Jr.

Robert "Bobby" Norman Brendle Jr., 71, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 in St. Joseph, MO. He was born July 22, 1954 in St. Joseph, MO, son of Betty (Barnes) Johnson and Robert Brendle Sr. He attended Gower High School, and graduated from Benton High School, class of 1972. He married Marsha Whithorn on May 12, 1979. Robert was a hard worker, he worked for many years with his father and brothers at Brendle Construction. He also worked for many years at Big Smith, H.D. Lee, Uniland and Lakeland Industries as a Cutter and Supervisor, and his latest job as a Driver for Clayton Paper. He was a member of the King Hill Masonic Lodge #376 A.F. & A.M. and Emmanuel Baptist Church. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Sr. and Shirley Brendle and Betty and Virgil Johnson, and brothers, Jeff Brendle and David Johnson. Survivors include: wife, Marsha Brendle of the home, children, Lisa (Edward) Row of St. Joseph, Bobbie Jo (Andy) Walker of St. Joseph, Bo (Faith) Brendle of Hermitage, TN, and Amy (Jay) Baber of St. Joseph, brothers, Joe (Sheri) Brendle of Gower, MO, Jimmy Brendle of St. Joseph, Jerry Brendle of Forest City, MO, and John (Wendy) Brendle of Gower, MO, sisters, Toni Brendle of St. Joseph and Sharon Johnson of Savannah, MO, sister-in-law, Barbara Brendle of St. Joseph, grandchildren, Jeremy (Elizabeth) Kendall, Shea (Darrell) Hughes, Steven Baber, Jack Walker, and Wynder Brendle, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandson, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Brendle has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be at the No. 6 Cemetery, Frazier, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

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