Robert L. Stiern, “Bob”, passed to eternal life on Wednesday February 25, 2026 at the age of 85.
He is survived by his loving wife of almost 63 years, Janet Stiern, a retired Nurse. He was a dedicated Father of 4 children, Keith (& Laura), Kelly, Kristy (& Randy), and Karrie (& Brian). He was a dedicated Grandfather to Dalton (& Cora), Julie, Kayla (& Kent), Ken (& Desiree), Ashton, Samantha, Clint (& Christine), Maddie (& David). He was a Great-Grandfather to Trent, Kiley, Connor, Aiden, Omelia, Quinn, Brynn, Caroline, Teddy, Oliver, Jackson, Luca, Reverie, and Makaio.
He was born in 1940 to Louis & Frances Stiern and raised in St. Louis, near Anheuser Busch, and was the middle child, with his older sister Irene, and his younger brother Tom.
He married Janet in 1963 and built 2 homes in Imperial, Missouri where they raised their 4 children. They soon met a wonderful group of friends, called “The Camping Crew”. They spent time traveling around the country together, having bonfire parties, and enjoyed watching their children grow.
He began studying Drafting and Mechanical Engineering and graduated from Washington University in 1973. He worked as a Manager at Ramsey Corporation, then Sunnen Products for over 10 years. Then he designed machine parts for other Engineering Companies, until he started his own Laser Engraving Company in 1994, then sold the company and retired in 2015.
In his younger days, he loved to play Hockey and Racquet Ball, loved to Water Ski and Snow Ski, and was even on a Bowling League. Later in life, he loved to go Boating at the Lake of the Ozarks and play Golf with his Best Friends. He even had his Pilot’s License for a few years to fly Cessna small airplanes. He loved to sing in the church Choir. He had a beautiful voice. And he loved spending time with their kids and grand-kids, which included soccer games, musicals, plays, dance recitals, movies, and playing catch.
After he and Jan retired in 2015, they returned to their camping roots, bought an RV, and traveled the country again, from Yellowstone to Niagara Falls, and from Chicago to Gulf Shores.
He was truly a loving, well-accomplished, smart, clever, kind, generous, strong but gentle man.
He could fix just about anything, or help create a way to fix it with his ingenuity. He would give you the shirt off his back, or would cut down a tree to get a friend out of a back road. He was loved by all, didn’t know a stranger, and will forever be in our hearts.
Services: Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday March 7th at 10:00am at St. Paul Catholic Church – 15 Forest Knoll Dr, Fenton, MO 63026. Immediately following will be: Celebration of Life, Saturday March 7th from 11:00am to 3:00pm at Andre’s West – 211 South Old Highway 141, Fenton, MO 63026.
In lieu of Flowers, please consider donating to the Ronald McDonald House.