Robert John Corless Sr.

Robert John Corless Sr. (Bob) 96, went home to heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 8, 2025, in Spring, Texas.

Bob grew up in Vandalia, Illinois and had a younger brother Bud. Bob developed his taste for nice clothes after working in a men's clothing store in the evenings while he attended Vandalia High School. He also became a very good dancer at a young age after taking dancing classes while big band music was popular. He followed his father's footsteps and enlisted in the Air Force immediately after graduating from High School. He was stationed in Wyoming and Houston and applied his carpenter skills he learned from his father as a carpenter on the Air Force bases where he served. After being discharged from the Air Force he went to work as a cabinet maker, making radio cabinets in St. Louis, Missouri. His brother Bud introduced Bob to a girl he knew from high school named Doris. It was love at first sight and Bob and Doris were married shortly after Doris graduated in December 1951. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary during December 2021 with family. They loved each other very much.

Bob went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company shortly after meeting Doris. They had two sons Bob Jr. and Kevin. Bob transferred from St. Louis to Houston, Texas during 1974 after one too many snowstorms. He took early retirement from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and he and Doris started a Farmers Insurance Agency. After about 20 years they sold their business to Kevin Sr. and Bob got his Relators License and worked at REMAX until he retired in his late 80's.

Bob was a great father. He loved his family very much and was always supportive. He wanted his sons to have more than he had. He advocated studying hard in school and the value of an education. He'd say, "you better get good grades, or you'll be digging ditches". Or "we will see that you go to college even if it means eating beans every day". At home when his sons were still at home Bob loved playing board games with them and he would do all he could to win. He also enjoyed telling the family about his days at work during dinner. Even though he had a very good work ethic he enjoyed pulling pranks on coworkers. He also loved telling stories about experiences in the service and his childhood. Bob enjoyed sailing with Doris and his sons. He and his sons enjoyed racing in Lake Conroe regattas and won many trophies. Bob and his wife Doris were a team. They always made holidays special by tastefully decorating their home for the holidays. Bob couldn't cook. But he was a master at decorating and Doris made sure nobody left hungry.

Bob was active in the church. He served many roles including being an elder at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Houston, Tx. He and Doris later transferred to Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Texas.

Bob learned a lot from his father who was a carpenter. He used what he learned doing numerous projects by himself around the house like finishing a basement, installing air conditioning system, building patios, replacing siding on a house, installing wood flooring, finishing a garage with cabinets and many more home projects.

When Bob wasn't working or working on a project at the house, he and Doris enjoyed workouts at the local gym, drinking coffee at Starbucks and Panera's and an occasional glass of wine and dinner out. They also enjoyed taking trips to Destin, Florida, and Disney World.

Bob also loved cars. He kept them immaculate and had a list and photos of every car that he owned over the years. He loved taking Doris for afternoon drives.

Bob was a husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather

Bob is preceded in death by his wife Doris, parents Robert Cornelius Corless and Molly Corless, brother Bud Corless, sister-in-law Jane Wagner, and grandchildren Joel and Melani.

He is survived by his son Robert Jr., his wife Joni and daughter Keverly all of Austin, TX and his son Kevin Sr., his wife Phyllis and their children Kevin Jr and his wife Sarah and their sons Henry and Oliver, Nathan, Brian and Kelly and her husband Moamen and their daughter Amira all of Spring, and his brother-in-law Raymond Wagner Sr. and his family all of St. Louis and many other friends and family.

Bob spoke of a vivid dream he had shortly after Doris' death. He and Doris were in formal clothing. Bob wore a top hat. He and Doris were walking together, and they were being greeted by family and friends who had passed away before them. We'd like to think that Bob is with Doris now making his dream a reality.

A private memorial service will be announced.