Saturday, September 21, 2024. Dear son of the late Anthony and Luella Varel (nee Voss). Dear brother of Mike (Cathy) Varel, Carolyn (Larry) Scacciaferro and the late Jim and Glen Varel. Dear uncle of Jennifer (Jerry) Eidson and Joan (Lucas Olson) Scacciaferro. Dear great uncle of Colin and Nolan Eidson. Our dear cousin and friend.
Bob graduated from Corpus Christi High School and Southeast Missouri State University. He enjoyed his years at these schools, playing basketball and track. He retired from McDonnell-Douglas as a computer programmer. He always enjoyed life to the fullest.
SERVICES: Memorial visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel (10151 Gravois Road Affton, Missouri 63123) on Saturday, October 5, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at Royale Orleans (2801 Telegraph Road St. Louis, Missouri 63125) on Sunday, October 6, 12:00 noon.
Bob was a great person with a wonderful personality, Our Corpus Christi group always had a good time with Bob. He will be missed by all his peers.. Rosetta Powers class of 1962.
Bob and I were friends all four years of high school. I have many great memories of our group and times together (St Jeromes teen town, the basketball games, pere marquette park). We were from the same parish and carpooled to CCHS with two other students and our moms’ shared driving four days a week. On the fifth day we met at a specified place on Diamond drive in Riverview Gardens and took a cab. We each paid the driver one quarter for the ride all the way to school. I’m so sorry to read of his passing.
Bob was my dear, dear friend since high school. He was kind, courageous, and had a great sense of humor. He never let his physical limitations stop him from living a full and happy life. He always phoned me on my birthday in January to remind me that now I was older than him. Of course, his birthday was only two weeks after mine. I will miss him so much. I cherish his friendship and memories. It was a blessing to me to have him as my friend.
Bob was a throughly wonderful human being. So fortunate to have known him.
Bob was a great neighbor for the past 25+ years. He loved to visit and we had many great conversations. Always admired how outgoing Bob was and how much he was always on the go. We will miss him. A very good man!!
Bob was a wonderful neighbor who was always smiling and personable. He loved dogs and my puppy Moose adored him.
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary (Sparlin) Green
Bob was my first cousin. He had a great sense of humor and always was fun and interesting to be around. My family and his visited each other a lot while we were kids. We will miss him.
Bob, Steve Wieck and myself were grade school friends. Bob went to CCHS and I went to McBride. Lost track of Steve Wieck due to his moving frequently because his dad worked for Famous Barr—vice president. Bob was an easy-going person who loved to have fun. We used to tell him to settle down when he got too wild. Played a pretty good game of basketball. I remember him being tall for his age. Good guy to be around.
I have such fond memories of Bob from all of our years together at McDonnell Douglas and attending Cardinal baseball games. He was such a kind soul and will be missed. I’m keeping his family and friends in prayer for comfort as they grieve his passing