Robert "Bob" J. Hooten

ROBERT “BOB” JUNIOR HOOTEN, 84, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 4:48 am, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at St. Louis VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late Walter Robert and Dolly Myrtle (nee Wheat) Hooten on March 19, 1937 in Renault, Illinois. Bob married Elizabeth “Betty” Moll on May 30, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; she survives. He had worked as a Journeyman Printer at Spartan Printing for 36 years. Bob was a commercial fisherman and operated Hooten’s Fish Stand for over 40 years. He enjoyed trapping and hunting in his early years. Bob was a great story teller of years past. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was very proud of his children and grandchildren. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and American Legion Post #622 both in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, V.F.W. Post # 6632 in Red Bud, Illinois and the Fort de Chartres Gun Club. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. Survivors: Wife: Betty Hooten Prairie du Rocher, IL 9 Children: Roger (Frances) Hooten Wamego, KS Marilyn (Steve) Weber Fults, IL Kerry (Rhonda) Hooten Prairie du Rocher, IL Judy (Mike) Pour Red Bud, IL Brian (Kim) Hooten Mt. Vernon, IL Teresa Guebert Red Bud, IL Robbie (Heather) Hooten Prairie du Rocher, IL Natasha Hooten (Fiance Joe Mollet) Prairie du Rocher, IL Sarah Hooten Prairie du Rocher, IL 1 Daughter-in-law: Barbara Hooten Red Bud, IL 7 Siblings: Goldie Juelfs Red Bud, IL Virginia Murray Death Valley, CA Mary Veach Prairie du Rocher, IL Curtis (Rose) Hooten Farmington, MO Kenny (Sandy) Hooten Stillwater, OK Bernice Herring Prairie du Rocher, IL Jimmy (Patty) Hooten Steeleville, IL 26 Grandchildren 8 Great Grandchildren Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Son – Harold Hooten, 1 Son-in-law – Jeff Guebert, 1 Sister – Susie Wall, 1 Infant Brother, and 3 Grandchildren – Levi Hooten, Angel Hooten and Joseph Mollet, Jr. Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Monday, January 17, 2022 Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Officiating: Fr. Sebastian Ukoh Interment: St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Renault, Illinois Visitation: Sunday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Monday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: Fort de Chartres Gun Club