Robert L. Ebling (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Robert Lee “Bob” Ebling, son of William Frank and Nancy V. Crowell Ebling, was born December 27, 1940, in Granite City, Illinois. He departed this life Friday, December 19, 2014, in Rogersville, Missouri, at the age of seventy-three years, eleven months, and twenty-two days.
On January 29, 1960, he was united in marriage to Sandra J. Rauschkolb, and they shared forty-eight years before her passing on May 23, 2008.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, William Ebling.
Bob is survived by two daughters, Janet Miiller, and her husband, Donald, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Joyce Ebling, of Canton, Georgia; two sons, James Ebling, and his wife, Sherri, of Portage, Indiana, and Larry Schultz, and his wife, Sandy, of Conover, North Carolina; ten grandchildren, Rose Shinabarger, and her husband, Clint, Brandy Stephenson, and her husband, Justin, Nick Gondeck, Michael Schultz, Michelle Schultz, Ryan Miiller, D. J. Miiller, and his wife, Emily, Julia Miiller, Jonathon Ebling, and his wife, Carrie, and Robert Terry; eleven great-grandchildren; a special friend, Lois Creson, of Rogersville, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Granite City, Illinois. After he and Sandra were married, they made their home in Belleville, Illinois for nine years, and then moved to Portage, Indiana, where they lovingly raised their family. Bob was employed by Bethlehem Steel in Burns Harbor, Indiana for thirty-three years before retiring. In 2003, he and Sandra moved to Phillipsburg, Missouri, and they owned and operated the Lebanon KOA Campground from 2003 until 2008.
Bob had made his profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Henderson Baptist Church in Rogersville, Missouri.
He was a member of the Lebanon Odd Fellows Lodge # 192 and had worked as a Boy Scout leader for several years. In his spare time he enjoyed camping and fishing and also liked to go to music jams with his best gal, Lois. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bob was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his seventy-three years.
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