Robert Joseph Eckstein, Sr.

Robert Joseph Eckstein, Sr.

1938-2016

Robert Joseph Eckstein, Sr., 77 of Edgerton, Missouri, formerly of Clyde, Missouri passed away June 4, 2016.

He was born on December 9, 1938 during the great depression to Michael and Gertrude Rosalia (Eicholt) Eckstein in Clyde, Missouri. As a child Bob was in charge of taking care of a hundred or more chickens and cleaning out the coops. One particular rooster was really mean and one time Bob kicked at the rooster and missed, breaking his toe. Later in life he would have reoccurring dreams about the rooster. Bob attended Labella Grade School and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1957. He served his country in the US Navy from 1958 to 1960 as Quarter Master on the USS OZBOURN.

Bob worked for the US Postal Service as Postmaster of Clyde, Missouri from 1967 to 1981. He moved to Edgerton, Missouri in 1982 where he continued his service to the USPS as Postmaster from 1982 to 2007. After his retirement he continued part time for several more years.

He was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Smithville.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Hubert Eckstein, Louis Eckstein, and Leo Eckstein; four sisters Ava Eckstein, Eva Fimple, Leiva Klaus, and Emelia Myers.

He is survived by his two sons Robert J. Eckstein, Jr and wife Karen of Ridgley, Missouri, and Gabriel Eckstein of Edgerton, Missouri; one daughter Sasha Eckstein of Williamsburg, Virginia; two brothers Bernard Eckstein and Gerald Eckstein both of Clyde, Missouri; two sisters Eileen Fisher and Clarice Holtman both of Maryville, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.

Prayer Service: 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 with visitation following until 8:00 p.m. all at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Edgerton

Memorial Mass: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9 at St. Columba Parish, Conception Junction, Missouri

Inurnment: Conception Abbey Cemetery, Conception Junction.