Robert L. De Fer Sr. Obituary
We bid farewell to Robert L. De Fer Sr. of Chesterfield, Missouri, born in Detroit, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 5, 2024 at the age of 90. Robert touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert L. De Fer Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Francis Wohman and Robert Burgett; his wife Doris; his children, William L. De Fer (Ellen M.), Robert L. De Fer, Jr. (Kathryn Hartrick), Thomas M. De Fer (James Moll) and Julie E. Jacob (Mark C.); his grandchildren, Amy Geiger (Peter), Allison De Fer (Joe Bricker), Katie Pickens (Hays), Matthew De Fer, Margaret De Fer, Eleanor De Fer and Noah Jacob; and his sister Marylou Truelove.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Robert L. De Fer Archives and Collections Internship Endowment at America's National Churchill Museum in Fulton MO.
