(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)Mr. Robert James “Bob” Wilbert, 88, of Webb City, Missouri, departed this life on Tuesday evening, May 25, 2021, in the comfort of his home.
Bob entered this life on September 21, 1932, in Pittsburg, Kansas, one of four sons born to the late Riney and Ethel (Gallet) Wilbert. He was raised in Pittsburg, Kansas and was a 1950 graduate of St. Mary’s High School.
He furthered his education at KU, graduating in June of 1957 with a civil engineering degree.
On August 27, 1955, he was united in marriage to Billie Johnson and to this union four children were born. Bob was employed by the Missouri Department of Transportation for thirty-eight years, retiring in 1995, as District 7 Materials Engineer. He was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan and a loyal follower of St. Mary’s Colgan and PSU sporting events from 2001-2019. Billie and he traveled extensively after retirement, driving on smaller highways throughout forty-eight states, visiting National Parks and various state capital building. He was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Webb City and was a Veteran of the United States Army.
His parents and three brothers, Riney, Don and Howard Wilbert, preceded him in death.
Bob is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Billie Wilbert of the home; his four children, Patricia Holley (Steve) of Glendale, Arizona, Alan Wilbert (Sherri) of Carl Junction, Linda DiModugno of Webb City and Kathi Wilbert of Joplin; nine grandchildren, Dr. Heather Holley-Decker (Kyle), Stephanie Ratliff (Adam), Ali Wilbert, Lauren Repsher (Christian), Maria DiModugno, Aubri Barwick (Dalton), Glenn Wilbert, Michael DiModugno and Bruce Wilbert; five great grandchildren, Raelynne and Braxton Decker and Bella, Colton and Lillianna Barwick; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday morning, June 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Webb City with Father Paco Gordillo officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the church with a Rosary service to begin at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church c/o the funeral home.
His parents and three brothers, Riney, Don and Howard Wilbert, preceded him in death.
Bob is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Billie Wilbert of the home; his four children, Patricia Holley (Steve) of Glendale, Arizona, Alan Wilbert (Sherri) of Carl Junction, Linda DiModugno of Webb City and Kathi Wilbert of Joplin; nine grandchildren, Dr. Heather Holley-Decker (Kyle), Stephanie Ratliff (Adam), Ali Wilbert, Lauren Repsher (Christian), Maria DiModugno, Aubri Barwick (Dalton), Glenn Wilbert, Michael DiModugno and Bruce Wilbert; five great grandchildren, Raelynne and Braxton Decker and Bella, Colton and Lillianna Barwick; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday morning, June 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Webb City with Father Paco Gordillo officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the church with a Rosary service to begin at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church c/o the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City, Missouri.
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