Robert DeBoer

Robert DeBoer obituary, St. Augustine, FL

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Robert DeBoer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Craig Funeral Home on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Robert DeBoer, 75, of Saint Augustine passed away November 1, 2025. He was born on May 23, 1950, in Bozeman, Montana and lived with his parents the late Robert and Edith DeBoer and brother Greg DeBoer.
Robert affectionately known as Bob enjoyed playing many sports and lettered in football, basketball and track at Three Forks Highschool. After attending 3 years at Montana State University, he and his wife Barbara moved to Milwaukee, WI so Bob could attend dental school at Marquette University. After graduating from dental school in 1976 he opened his own practice in Downtown Milwaukee, WI. Bob and Barbara spent 40 years in the Milwaukee area where they raised their 3 children Aaron, Kyle, and Gina. Bob retired from the dental practice in 2012 and moved to St. Augustine, FL. During his retirement years, Bob enjoyed outdoor activities such as gardening, fishing, and golfing with friends twice a week. Bob and Barb were involved with food distribution through their church and delivery food with meals on wheels. He loved to travel to see new places and experience new cultures. Bob also loved to spend time with his grandchildren, whether just hanging out playing card games or going out golfing.
Robert is survived by his wife Barbara and brother Greg DeBoer wife Marla of Saint Augustine, FL. Aaron, his wife Heather of Clearwater, Minnesota. Gina and her husband Stephen Gant of Lethem, Guyana and Kyle of Saint Augustine, FL. His grandchildren, Hunter, Bradley, Colby, Gabrielle and Ashton. Great grandchildren, Lady and Jethro.
A funeral service will be held at 11am Wednesday, November 12 at Craig Funeral Home 1475 Old Dixie Hwy, St. Augustine, FL 32084.
Contributions can be made to a mission dear to Robert's heart, his daughter's ministry, Legacy Guyana Ministries at https://www.modernday.org/profile/steveandgina-gant/
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