Robert “Bob” Scheper, Sr

Robert Ray "Bob" Scheper, Sr, 87, of Jackson passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Monticello House in Jackson, Missouri.

He was born August 23, 1930, in Jackson, son of Clarence and Nellie Lee Gallent Scheper. He and Glenda K. Durham were married June 6, 1995 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.

Bob enlisted in the United States Army on October 26, 1954 serving his country in the Korean War and was honorably discharged October 11, 1956. He went on to serve in the Army Reserves until September 30, 1962. Bob was a former owner of Semo Alarm System. He worked for the former R.B. Potashinck Construction Company. He retired from the Natural Gas Pipeline of America as a fuel truck driver and was a business agent for Teamsters Local # 574. He was a member of the Cape Girardeau VFW post # 3838, Altenthal- Joerns American Legion Post # 158 in Jackson, was a 50 year member of Excelsior Masonic Lodge 441 in Jackson and Moolah Shriners Temple of St. Louis. His "pride and joy" was working on his farm. His other favorite pass times were crappie fishing, turkey hunting, and gardening, cooking fudge candy, canning vegetables and making Sour Kraut

Loving survivors include his loving wife Glenda of 22 years, two sons Robert Ray (Beth) Scheper Jr. of Jackson and Kevin (Kristy) Martin of Ocala, Florida; two daughters Lisa Scheper of Splendora, Texas and Linda Connell of West Palm Garden, Florida; one sister Doris Baker of State College, Pennsylvania.

Also surviving are seven grandchildren Jake (Katie) Scheper, Ben (Chelsea) Carter, Tyler, Ellayna, Hailee, Brandon, Cee-Cee, Dylan, and Austin Martin and two great grandchildren Peyton Scheper and Emma Carter.

He was preceded in death by a brother Clarence "Sonny" Scheper and a sister Clarice Brown

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 4-7 PM at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. A Masonic Service will begin at 5PM.

Funeral service will be Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 1:30 PM, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating.

Interment will follow in Russell Heights cemetery in Jackson with military honors.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Shriners Hospital or St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

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