Robert Oscar Strieter

Robert “Bob” Strieter, age 90, passed away at The Timbers of Cass County, Dowagiac, Michigan on Sunday, June 28, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at SisterLakesCommunityChurch, 67119 M-152, Dowagiac, Michigan.  Pastor Scott Stambaugh will officiate.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to your local Wounded Warrior Project or to Sister Lakes Community Church.  You may leave a memory or condolence for the family online at www.clarkch.com.  Bob was born October 22, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Theodore & Edna (Boenicke) Strieter.  Bob graduated from ConcordiaHigh School, River Forest, Illinois & attended RooseveltUniversity, Chicago, Illinois.  He served his Country in the US Army Air Force from September 1943 – March 1946.  Bob married Esther Leimer on November 26, 1947 at St John’sMayfairLutheranChurch, Chicago, IL.  He worked for Chevrolet at Hennebry & Jim Link for over 35 years.  Friends, colleagues & family knew Bob to be an honorable man, a proud husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather.  He had a phenomenal memory & is renowned for his endless stories of Chicago’s ‘olden days’, along with the ‘historical changes’ at MagicianLake & the SisterLakes area.  Bob was a man of deep faith & committed to his Lord Jesus.  Bob is survived by his wife Esther; three children:  Pamela (Tony) Rinella, Boise, ID; Rob (Diane) Strieter, Yorkville, IL; Philip (Sandy) Strieter, Lake In the Hills, IL; seven grandchildren:  Daisy, Jesse, Nicole, Danielle, Albree, Nathan, Janel; seven great-grandchildren:  Hazel, Zander, Ezekiel, Taitym, Colson, Winni-Esther, Noah.