Robert "Bob" P Ellner

ROBERT “BOB” P. ELLNER , 80, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 6:35 pm, Monday, February 24, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Harry and Grace (nee Deterding) Ellner on January 9, 1945, in Red Bud, Illinois.

Bob married Jeanette Cowell on November 24, 1966, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois; she survives.

Bob had been a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed taking tractor rides, restoring old tractors, and watching tractor pulls.

Bob was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, and the Randolph County Farm Bureau.

He was a Vietnam Army veteran.

Survivors:

Wife:

Jeanette Ellner Prairie du Rocher, IL

3 Children:

Tina (Todd) Jones Prairie du Rocher, IL

Joe “Herb” Ellner (Mindy Jones) Sparta, IL

Randy “Slim” (Jo) Ellner Prairie du Rocher, IL

7 Grandchildren:

Tyler Jones, Treyton Jones, Bayle DeRousse, Kadie (J.R.) Baston, Brandi (Jacob) Curten, Kassidy Ellner, and Molly Ellner

2 Great Grandchildren:

Macy & Mason Curten

4 Siblings:

Marie Heizer Prairie du Rocher, IL

Donnie (Mary Jean) Ellner Prairie du Rocher, IL

Pearl (Mel) Guebert Evansville, IL

David (Debbie) Ellner Prairie du Rocher, IL

Many Sisters-in-law, Brothers-in-law, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends

Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Grandson – Travis Jones, 1 Sister – Betty (Ivan) Niehaus, 1 Brother-in-law – Donald “Chub” Heizer, and          Parents-in-law – Robert & Irene Cowell

Funeral Mass:

10:00 am, Friday, February 28, 2025

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

Officiating:

Fr. Sebastian Ukoh

Interment:

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

Visitation:

Thursday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Friday – 8:30 am – 9:30 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:

Alzheimer’s Association

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Fund