Born July 24, 1929 passed away October 29, 2022 at the age of 93. Loving father of Sandra Ives, Roberta (Michael) McIntosh, Bettie (Jim) Williams and Ronald Atwell; grandfather of 10; great-grand- father of 23; great-great-grandfather of 1; loving companion to Betty Westbrock; dear brother of Richard (Josie) Atwell; brother- in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many.
Robert was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Velma “Sammie” Atwell, daughters Alice Jacoby and Rita Atwell, brother William Atwell, son-in-law Leo Ives, parents Ada Atwell Short and Alva Coy Atwell.
Robert was a member of Moolah Drum Corps, Craftsmen Lodge #717, Odd Fellows #5, Elks Lodge #2635 and Affton Christian Church. Masonic service Friday 7:00 p.m.
SERVICES: Funeral at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Saturday, November 5, 11 a.m. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Donations can be made to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Visitation Friday, 4-8 p.m.
My condolences
My condolences
I’m so sorry. I loved your dad and love your family. Lord take over in Jesus name.
I’m so sorry. I loved your dad and love your family. Lord take over in Jesus name.
I am proud to call him my uncle. I treasure the memories of his kindness, entertaining stories about his childhood and adolescent years. He had us laughing all the time with either a joke with such an expressive face – raising his eyebrows – or a magic trick from which all of us as children – from multiple generations – earned a lot of quarters !!! Such an exemplary example you set with your family. A life well lived.
I love you,
Julie
I am proud to call him my uncle. I treasure the memories of his kindness, entertaining stories about his childhood and adolescent years. He had us laughing all the time with either a joke with such an expressive face – raising his eyebrows – or a magic trick from which all of us as children – from multiple generations – earned a lot of quarters !!! Such an exemplary example you set with your family. A life well lived.
I love you,
Julie
So sorry for your loss! Bob was a great man with the biggest heart!!
So sorry for your loss! Bob was a great man with the biggest heart!!
Bettie — We are all so sorry for your loss. Your father was a terrific man who will be missed by all who knew him. May it help to know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Bettie — We are all so sorry for your loss. Your father was a terrific man who will be missed by all who knew him. May it help to know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Thinking of your family during this time. I will always remember the big smile on Uncle Bob’s face and his jovial nature. I also have memories of playing the “pick a hand for a quarter” game. I also remember going with my dad, Denny, to visit Uncle Bob at the auto body shop. We still have a toy safe that he gave to our children when he visited us in Florida. May the love of those around you provide you with comfort and strength.
Thinking of your family during this time. I will always remember the big smile on Uncle Bob’s face and his jovial nature. I also have memories of playing the “pick a hand for a quarter” game. I also remember going with my dad, Denny, to visit Uncle Bob at the auto body shop. We still have a toy safe that he gave to our children when he visited us in Florida. May the love of those around you provide you with comfort and strength.
Took my cars to Bob for many years. Honest and Trustworthy Man. RIP Bob!
Took my cars to Bob for many years. Honest and Trustworthy Man. RIP Bob!
Dearest Family and Friends,
Sending prayers and condolences for the loss of your Special Loved One.
Bob and I are related by his marriage to my sister, Velma “Sammie”, and he has been an important part of my family for a very long time. I have the distinction of knowing him, in excess of 75 years, most of his adult life, and we share many delightful memories.
Wishing everyone God’s comfort and peace, now, and in the days ahead. Rest well.
May God bless all of his family and many friends. He will be greatly missed.
Love,
Bettie (Sutton) Koerber
Sister-in-Law
Dearest Family and Friends,
Sending prayers and condolences for the loss of your Special Loved One.
Bob and I are related by his marriage to my sister, Velma “Sammie”, and he has been an important part of my family for a very long time. I have the distinction of knowing him, in excess of 75 years, most of his adult life, and we share many delightful memories.
Wishing everyone God’s comfort and peace, now, and in the days ahead. Rest well.
May God bless all of his family and many friends. He will be greatly missed.
Love,
Bettie (Sutton) Koerber
Sister-in-Law
I am so sorry for your loss. I have such fond memories of Uncle Bob. He was such a jokester and loved to make everyone laugh. I will always remember his big bear hugs (and the scent of his cologne, which lingered long after the hug – in a good way), his cheers when he was able to come to some of my basketball games and the twinkle he always had in his eyes. He was always kind and generous, and he will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy goes to your family at this difficult time.
I am so sorry for your loss. I have such fond memories of Uncle Bob. He was such a jokester and loved to make everyone laugh. I will always remember his big bear hugs (and the scent of his cologne, which lingered long after the hug – in a good way), his cheers when he was able to come to some of my basketball games and the twinkle he always had in his eyes. He was always kind and generous, and he will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy goes to your family at this difficult time.
It is with sympathy and pride that I write this message. Uncle Bob amazed me by being a generous man with a wife, six children, a home, and his business. Yet, he took time to care about all of us, help others, and maintain a consistently pleasurable disposition.
Every time I encountered him, he had the happy knack of making people like him.
Denny, me, and our family were blessed by the countless ways Uncle Bob enhanced our lives.
Although he has moved on to heaven, and we will miss him, he will always live on in our hearts.
It is with sympathy and pride that I write this message. Uncle Bob amazed me by being a generous man with a wife, six children, a home, and his business. Yet, he took time to care about all of us, help others, and maintain a consistently pleasurable disposition.
Every time I encountered him, he had the happy knack of making people like him.
Denny, me, and our family were blessed by the countless ways Uncle Bob enhanced our lives.
Although he has moved on to heaven, and we will miss him, he will always live on in our hearts.