Bob passed peacefully in his sleep on October 5, 2022 at the age of 92.
Bob was born July 22, 1930 to August and Mary (Clancy) Neubert of St Louis. Bob grew up in the Tower Grove South neighborhood and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1948. After graduation he hitch-hiked with friends to the Pacific Northwest. Once the temporary jobs and money played out, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, an experience that would influence the rest of his life.
Bob served in the Korean War and survived the Chosin Reservoir Battle of 1950. His image appears in a photograph that is found in many books and periodicals about the campaign. He was a proud member of the Chosin Few Organization. Marine Corps service took him to San Francisco, where he met Thelma “Terrie” Kaltenbach. They married in 1952 and soon started a family.
Bob followed his father into the plumbing trade, and won a national apprenticeship contest in 1957. In 1970 he founded R.J. Neubert & Associates, a plumbing, mechanical & fire sprinkler contracting firm, which he operated for 45 years.
Bob loved adventures and saw no limits. He loved to sail the Shark, a competitive sailboat, on the Mississippi river and at Lake Carlyle, Illinois. Bob earned his pilot’s license and loved to fly his family to breakfast and deliver plumbing materials to job sites across the region. While losing his vision he developed Accu-rate Fire Sprinkler Estimating software. He loved to invent, ride his bicycle, swim in the Senior Olympics, dance and sing the Marine Hymn. He was always working on ideas to the end.
Bob was preceded in death by Terrie, his wife of 57 years, and his brothers August “Bill” Neubert and the Ralph (Patricia) Neubert. He is survived by his loving children: Mary (Dennis) Smith, Mark (Barbara) Neubert, and Jere (the late Debbie) Neubert; grandchildren: Amy (Nick) Eckstein, Diana (Mark) Dury, Justin (Brinkley) Smith, Tim Neubert, Rachel Neubert and Katie (Andi Hutterer) Neubert; and great grandchildren: Steve and Haley Dury.
Memorial mass will be celebrated at Noon, October 25 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Fenton, Missouri. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
A special thank you to his many caregivers and companions, including wonderful staff at Friendship Village South Skilled Nursing Center
Mary, so sorry for your loss. Your dad was an amazing man and I remember his smile and jokes from when we were kids. Thinking of you and your family as you celebrate his life of adventure and love.
So very sorry for your loss Mary. He sounds like an amazing man!
I’m so sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of your Dad and Mom. We had many good times together. I learned a lot here that I did not know though. My best to Mary, Mark and Jere.
Bob is a St. Mary’s High School Alumnus, Class of 1948. On behalf of St. Mary’s faculty, staff, and students, both past and present, we extend our most heartfelt sympathy to Bob’s family and friends.
Also know that we share in your sorrow and grieve for your loss. Special mention and offerings of condolences to Bob’s classmates and to those students, who at one time or another, were either upper classmates or under classmates of his, and who may have known him personally or “of him” as someone they passed in the hallways, or shared a table with at lunchtime or maybe even participated in some of the same extra-curricular activities that Bob did from the time he enrolled as a Freshman in September of 1944 until the time he graduated as a Senior in June of 1948.
Although Bob is gone from this life, his spirit has been and will always be here on the Campus of St. Mary’s. And just as it was in life ever since the day he enrolled and became a “Son of Mary”, daily prayers will continue to be said and daily masses will continue to be offered for him by the Brothers of Mary
Danny Slay
Class of ‘67
Executive Member – Board of Directors
St. Mary’s Alumni Association
My condolences to Amy Eckstein and all the family. May he rest in peace.
You Dad was an amazing man! He worked along side with My dad James( Edward ( Ed ) Dosenbach with different things in business. You dad was in the sea scouts and taught my dad to sail when they were young . Which carried over to my dad getting a sailboat and me growing up getting to sail with him. My dad got me a GPS when they had first come out because of your dad having one . Then your Dad and his driver came over and l taught me how to use it . My mom ( Ann C Dosenbach) and my Dad used to go out to dinner with your parents. . My dad went to school at St Mary’s with your dad . Bob Neubert will truly be missed! We will not be able to attend the services for him . We will be sending a mass card to the family.
Mary, Mark, Jere and families,
My sincere condolences to all of you and your families.
I still have vivid memories of both your dad and mom from our growing up on Candace…had no idea of all of your dad’s accomplishments during his lifetime. May you find comfort in your many memories and each other.
Dear Mary and Family, All my prayer for you all, I am so sorry for the passing of your dear Father. What a great man.