ROBERT LAWRENCE EARLENBAUGH, 83, of Frisco, Texas, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at his residence in Frisco, Texas. Robert was born to the late Lawrence and Tressa (nee Gaston) Earlenbaugh on November 5, 1928, at St. Louis, Missouri. Robert married Vivian A. Alms on April 7, 1956 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill, Illinois; she survives Robert attended Illinois University at Urbana, graduating with B.S. degree in Chemistry in 1950. After which he served in the Army as a Medical Technician at the 5th General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX during the Korean Conflict. Upon his discharge he became a Superintendent of Quality Control Division, Quaker Maid Food Laboratory, Terra Haute, Indiana. He retired as a Chemist and Plant Manager from Heublein, Incorporated, Hartford, CT. He was a member of Sheppard King Lutheran Church, West Bloomfield, MI. He was a Mason and a member of the American Chemical Society. He loved to watch and follow Auto Racing. Survivors: Wife Vivian Earlenbaugh Frisco, TX Daughter Robin (Gary) Svehlak Frisco, TX Son-in-law Richard Wheeler V West Bloomfield, MI 4 Sisters Loretta Schuette Steeleville, IL Marilyn Sandmann Fort Wayne, TN Roberta Rutherford Lyman, NE Sandra Koenig Perryville, MO 1 Brothers Rev. Maurice Alms Houston, TX 3 Grandchildren Richard Wheeler VI Kalamazoo, MI Robert Wheeler West Bloomfield, MI Trevor Svehlak Frisco, TX Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Daughter - Cheryl Wheeler, 2 Brothers-in-law - Donald and Royce Alms and 1 Sister-in-law - Eunice Alms Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 22, 2011 St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Tim Zechiel Visitation: Wednesday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Thursday, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill, Illinois Interment: St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery Wine Hill, Illinois Memorials: St. Paul's Lutheran Church American Cancer Society
