Obit: Robert Schlapkohl

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Robert William Schlapkohl, 88, of Stockton, died on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at the Wilton Retirement Community.

Visitation was held on Monday, Nov. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Durant.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Interment took place in the Durant Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in his memory.

Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Robert was born in Muscatine County on Oct. 10, 1930 to William and Anna (Johansen) Schlapkohl.

Bob graduated from Durant High School in 1948. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Bob married Dorothy Schnoor on Nov. 20, 1954 in Davenport.

Bob was a rural mail carrier for Stockton and Walcott for 30 years and farmed in Muscatine County his entire life.

He was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Durant, where he served on the church council. He was also a trustee for Fulton Township for many years.

He enjoyed ballroom and square dancing, playing cards and traveling. He loved his Ayrshire cows and Oliver tractors.

Bob is survived by his wife Dorothy and their children: Julie Overton of Durant, Merle (Rhonda) Schlapkohl of Durant, Cheryl (Rob) Spengler of Sherrard, Illinois, Loren (Nancy) Schlapkohl of Stockton and Brenda (Mike) Meier of Durant; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law: Mildred VenHorst and Norma Schnoor.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters: Bernice Dusenberry, Erma Pingel and Florence Regennitter.

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