Robert Gene Streuter

Robert Gene Streuter, 74 of Murphysboro died at 10:10 pm Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in Murphysboro. Bob was born in Okawville, IL. September 7, 1933 a son to the late Walter and Wilma (Klasing) Streuter. He married Corrine L. Fricke October 15, 1955 in Okawville, IL. Corrine survives of Murphysboro. Bob was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murphysboro and had held many offices at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was a retired President and CEO of the former City National Bank in Murphysboro. Bob was a United States Air Force Veteran and was a Major in the USAF Reserves for 23 years retiring in 1993. Bob was a past president of the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce and received the "Citizen of the Year" award in March 1997. He served as the Immanuel Lutheran Missouri Synod Southern Illinois Dist. Treasurer from March 1997 through March 2000, and in March 2003 was elected to the board of directors of the Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Southern Illinois Dist. and also served as finance committee chairman. He was a member and Past President of the Murphysboro Kiwanis Club; he was a long time member of the Murphysboro Apple Festival Committee and received the Apple Festival Founders Award in September 2005. He was a member of the John A. Logan Foundation, a former member of the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and a member of the Board of Directors of the Jackson County Business Development Corp. Bob was a devout Lutheran, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, an avid golfer and a tireless volunteer to his community. Services will be at 1 pm Monday, March 24, 2008 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murphysboro, Rev. Theodore Mayes will officiate, burial will follow at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Murphysboro with military rites by the American Legion Post 127 and VFW Post 7190 both of Murphysboro, VFW Post 2605 Carbondale and the Jackson County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 69. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro and from 9 am to 1 pm Monday at the church. Memorials are encouraged and may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church or School, the American Cancer Society or the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital and will be accepted at the church and funeral home. In addition to his wife Corrine, other survivors include; three sons and two daughter in law; R. Jeffrey and Rebecca Streuter of Murphysboro, Phil Streuter of Palatine, IL., and John and Tammy Streuter of Carterville, Il. one daughter and son in law; Cynthia and Len Novara of Murphysboro, two sisters and one brother in law; Lorene Frederking of Altamont, IL., and Joan and Edward Bohbrink of Jenks, OK., two brothers and sister in law; Leonard and Rocella Streuter of Okawville, and Walter and Martha Streuter Jr. of Collinsville, IL., 12 grandchildren; Ely and Sara Streuter, Luke and Matthew Ray, Allison, Amy Jo, Tyler, Bethany, Austin and Aaron Streuter, and Andrew and Emily Novara, sister in law and husband; Alva and Bob Schroeder, brother in law and wife; Roland and LuAnn Fricke and many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister; Bonnie Kay Rex, and a twin brother; Delbert Glenn Streuter. Bob's family also wishes to give their heartfelt thanks to the staff of St. Joseph Memorial Hospital for their wonderful care.

Robert Gene Streuter

September 7, 1933 - March 19, 2008