Robert P "Bob" Ellner
Robert P "Bob" Ellner
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He was born to the late Harry and Grace (nee Deterding) Ellner on January 9, 1945, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Bob married Jeanette Cowell on November 24, 1966, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois; she survives.
Bob had been a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed taking tractor rides, restoring old tractors, and watching tractor pulls.
Bob was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, and the Randolph County Farm Bureau.
He was a Vietnam Army veteran.
Survivors:
Wife:
Jeanette Ellner Prairie du Rocher, IL
3 Children:
Tina (Todd) Jones Prairie du Rocher, IL
Joe "Herb" Ellner (Mindy Jones) Sparta, IL
Randy "Slim" (Jo) Ellner Prairie du Rocher, IL
7 Grandchildren:
Tyler Jones, Treyton Jones, Bayle DeRousse, Kadie (J.R.) Baston, Brandi (Jacob) Curten, Kassidy Ellner, and Molly Ellner
2 Great Grandchildren:
Macy & Mason Curten
4 Siblings:
Marie Heizer Prairie du Rocher, IL
Donnie (Mary Jean) Ellner Prairie du Rocher, IL
Pearl (Mel) Guebert Evansville, IL
David (Debbie) Ellner Prairie du Rocher, IL
Many Sisters-in-law, Brothers-in-law, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends
Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Grandson – Travis Jones, 1 Sister – Betty (Ivan) Niehaus, 1 Brother-in-law – Donald "Chub" Heizer, and Parents-in-law – Robert & Irene Cowell
Funeral Mass:
10:00 am, Friday, February 28, 2025
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Officiating:
Fr. Sebastian Ukoh
Interment:
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Visitation:
Thursday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday – 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, Illinois
Memorials:
Alzheimer's Association
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Fund
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