Saturday, December 7, 2013

Obituary -- Robert Lager 1943-2013



Robert Lager, 70, Grant City, Missouri died December 3, 2013 at his home. He was born October 6, 1943 in Nodaway County, Missouri to Alfred and Irene (Schweibach) Lager. After High School Bob joined the Nation Guard where he served his country four years.  He worked as a carpenter until his health forced retirement .

He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Irene Lager and sister Clara Lager. Surviving is  wife: Shirley of the home; children:  Angela Holmes of Arispe, Iowa, Anita (Barry) McClellan of Grant City and Rob (Jessica) Lager of Kearney, MO:  extended family, Angela (Ted) LeMay of Russellville, Alabama, Donnie Pickering  of Grant City and Todd (Tonya) Pickering of Wakefield, Kansas; 15 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers: Ronnie Lager, Marvin Lager, both of Maryville, Mo, Kermit Lager of Barnard, Mo. and 1 sister Joan Jackson of Ravenwood, Mo.

Bob enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, and working with wood.  He had a special love for animals, especially his faithful dog Fifi.  He loved his wife and family, who will miss him greatly.

Memorial services were held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City. Interment: Honey Grove Cemetery, Grant City. Visitation was from 1:00 P.M. to service time.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City.

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