Robert John “Bob” StieverAge: 96 years1921–2018
- Name
- Robert John “Bob” Stiever
- Given names
- Robert John "Bob"
- Surname
- Stiever
 Birth | 11 Mar 1921 29 24 |
 Christening | 12 Mar 1921 (Age 1 day) |
 Military | Enlisted in the U.S. Army July 29, 1942, with the Asiatic Pacific Theatre and was honorably discharged Feb. 20, 1946. Served during World War II. |
| Birth of a brother | Francis William Stiever 23 Jan 1923 (Age 22 months) |
| Birth of a sister | Margaret Blanche Stiever 02 Jul 1924 (Age 3 years) |
 Occupation | Graduated from St. Mary's College in 2 1/2 years. Worked for The State of Minnesota out of St. Paul for 30 years. |
| Christening of a sister | Margaret Blanche Stiever 13 Jul 1924 (Age 3 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Katherine 'Kate' Greden 17 May 1925 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Helen Theresa Stiever 06 Feb 1929 (Age 7 years) |
| Christening of a sister | Helen Theresa Stiever 22 Feb 1929 (Age 7 years) |
| Death of a father | John Mathias Stiever 28 Jan 1969 (Age 47 years) |
| Death of a mother | Mary Elvira 'Vera' McClarney 18 Sep 1981 (Age 60 years) |
| Death of a brother | Francis William Stiever 10 Aug 1999 (Age 78 years) |
| Death of a sister | Margaret Blanche Stiever 21 Dec 2001 (Age 80 years) |
| Death of a sister | Helen Theresa Stiever 03 Apr 2006 (Age 85 years) |
| Burial of a sister | Helen Theresa Stiever 06 Apr 2006 (Age 85 years) |
 Death | 12 Jan 2018 (Age 96 years) |
 Burial | 17 Jan 2018 (5 days after death) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Mathias Stiever Birth: 04 Apr 1891 51 41 — Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, USA Death: 28 Jan 1969 — Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA |
| mother |
Mary Elvira 'Vera' McClarney Birth: 11 Jan 1897 — Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA Death: 18 Sep 1981 — Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA |
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Marriage: 08 Sep 1920 — St. Felix, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA |
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6 months himself |
Birth: 11 Mar 1921 29 24 — Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA Death: 12 Jan 2018 |
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22 months younger brother |
Francis William Stiever Birth: 23 Jan 1923 31 26 — Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA Death: 10 Aug 1999 |
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17 months younger sister |
Margaret Blanche Stiever Birth: 02 Jul 1924 33 27 — Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA Death: 21 Dec 2001 — Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA |
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5 years younger sister |
Helen Theresa Stiever Birth: 06 Feb 1929 37 32 — Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA Death: 03 Apr 2006 — Unity Hospital/Fridley, Anoka, Minnesota, USA |
| Family with Lucille Mary Giblin |
| himself |
Birth: 11 Mar 1921 29 24 — Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA Death: 12 Jan 2018 |
| wife |
Lucille Mary Giblin |
| Note | Robert J. Stiever
March 11, 1921 - January 12, 2018
Died peacefully on January 12, 2018 with his wife by his side.
He was born March 11, 1921, in Wabasha, MN, to John & Mary “Elvira/Vera†McClarney Stiever. He graduated from St. Felix High School in 1939. Bob married Lucille Giblin on June 24, 1961.
Bob joined the United States Army on July 29, 1942, with the Asiatic Pacific Theatre and was honorably discharged February 20, 1946.
Bob graduated from St. Mary’s University in Winona and did graduate study at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, and at the University of Minnesota. He was an Economist/Accountant for the USDA-CCC and ASCS, retiring after 40 years.
Bob has many hobbies and interest over his lifetime. He enjoyed sports, baseball, football, hockey, fishing, and snowmobiling on his Polaris. Many special birthday celebrations were with his wife at the MN Twins’ spring training in Fort Meyers, FL.
Bob and his wife snowbirded in Palm Springs, CA, for several years. Wherever he went he would say before leaving “as nice as it is here, this does not compare to life on the farm†referring to his country home in the Houston County bluff country. He also like to visit neighbors and friends wherever he was living. Always an avid reader, the daily newspaper was a must up to his last day.
Travel with his wife was important to him and they especially enjoyed touring Ireland, Germany, Luxembourg, Mexico, Canada, and cruises to the Bahamas.
He is a life member of the American Legion Post 191 and VFW Post 10388, as well as a member of the Church of St. Bernard.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille.
He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Mike & Ella Mae Giblin; brother, Francis Stiever; and sisters, Margaret Stiever and Helen Schones.
He requested no service and will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Wednesday, January 17 at 12:30 PM. |
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