Robert “Bob” R. Chapman, 75, of Bland, passed away Dec. 14, 2023, at Evelyn’s Hospice House in St. Louis.
He was born Sept. 19, 1948, in Washington but raised in Bland, a son to the late Roy and Ella (Picker) Chapman.
Bob was a lifelong area resident, 1967 graduate of Bland High School and member of the Leduc Little Country Church. Following high school, he served in the U.S. Army from 1969–70 during the Vietnam War. He was a member of V.F.W. Bledsoe Bulas Post #6133 in Owensville.
Bob was united in marriage to Linda McIntire, Dec. 10, 2016, at the Leduc Church near Bland. Linda survives of the home.
He had been employed at Chrysler in Fenton before retiring after 31 years of employment. After retirement, Bob began farming and it was something he loved to do. He enjoyed all aspects of it from the hay hauling to the care for the cattle.
Bob enjoyed going on vacations, being outside in summer and fall, and visiting with others. He was very sociable and made friends wherever he went. Bob enjoyed the yearly visits with his Vietnam buddies who knew him as the General. He was strong-willed and sentimental as well as generous and caring. He would always put others needs ahead of his own and was always willing to help out others who were in need. Most of all, Bob loved his family and the times spent with them.
He was preceded in death by parents, Roy and Ella; first wife, Yvonne Chapman; and sister, Delores Langenberg.
Bob is survived by wife, Linda Chapman of Bland; sons, Cory Chapman and wife Patty of Bland, Jason Chapman of Owensville, and Darron Chapman; granddaughters, Caitlyn Backer and husband Landen and Jordon Wittmaier; grandson, Evan Wittmaier; and sister, Joyce Biles and husband Roger of Owensville; as well as many extended family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday (today), Dec. 20, at the Leduc Little Country Church beginning at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Leduc Little Country Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sassmann’s Chapel, Bland.
