Robert "Bobby" "Bob" Carroll Stalnaker
BELOVED husband, father, grandfather, son, brother…may he rest in the kingdom of heaven and forever be in our hearts.
Born: Fort Knox, KY on February 6, 1947
Married: Chicago, IL on August, 22, 1970 -- 46 years
Died: Altamonte Springs, FL on April 3, 2016 -- Age 69
Predeceased by:
Parents – Robert Fred Stalnaker and Nettie Mae Parker Kirkland, Step-Father – Carl Walter Kirkland and Brother – Roy Glenn Stalnaker.
Survived by:
Wife – Christine Sophie Stalnaker Children – Robby Carl Stalnaker & Amy Lynn Schoenthaler
Grandchildren – Brock Jeffory Schoenthaler, Breea Lynn Schoenthaler, Evan Robert Stalnaker & Noah Ross Stalnaker.
Siblings – William Stalnaker, Barry Stalnaker, Diane Hutchinson, Timothy Kirkland, Gregory Kirkland, Walter Kirkland and Michael Stalnaker
Schooling:
Granduated Class of 1966 from Groveland High School
Lake-Sumter Community College
Life Accomplishments:
Eagle Boy Scout, Wood Badge recipient
Scout Leader 31 years (Troop 83 & Troop 20)
Military: Army – 1968
Seargant 5th US Army – 3 years of service; Wounded in Vietnam and honorably discharged
Decorations/Medals: National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, Silver Star, Purple Heart
Employment:
United States Postal Service – 1973, Chicago; Retired 2006, Leesburg, FL
Organizations: MENSA, American Legion, Boy Scouts of America, Knights of Columbus – Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Hobbies: Chess, Reading, Gardening, Photography, Traveling, Camping
Donations: American Diabetes Association; Family asks to please visit website or call 1-800-DIABETES to Honor Bob's memory with a donation in his name.
The family welcomes visitation at Becker Funeral Home in Clermont, FL on 4/7/2016 between the hours of 6-8pm.
Mass will be celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Clermont, FL on Friday, 4/8/2016 at 10:30am. A procession to the Florida National Cemetery for veterans, in Bushnell, FL, will commence directly following mass and the ceremony will begin at 12:30. A celebratory reception will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church upon return from the cemetery and visitation is again welcomed.
The family thanks you for all of your warm wishes and continued blessings.