Robert Lee Eilers Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2022-05-15T22:00:00
End: 2022-05-16T01:00:00
Location: Rudy Garza Funeral Home - Mercedes

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert Lee Eilers of Harlingen, Texas, who passed away on May 12, 2022, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Lee Eilers to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Adam Eilers and Mary Eilers (Mayme Bachman); and his siblings, Frank Eilers, Fred Eilers and Gladys Bandemer.

He is survived by: his wife Loretta Vogel; his children, Kenneth Eilers (Debbie) of Mercedes and Connie Gatlin of Dallas; his grandchildren, Terese Volkmann (Mike), Kyle Eilers (Candice), Greg Gatlin (Ashley) and Doug Gatlin; and his great grandchildren, Claire, Samuel Volkmann, Camden, Kade, Peyton Rose Eilers and Ember Gatlin.

Memorials to the following would be most welcome: Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, 703 W. 3rd Street, Mercedes, TX 78570 - or to the Robert and Loretta Eilers Endowment Scholarship Fund of Concordia University, 11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin, TX 78726.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rudy Garza Funeral Homes

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May 15

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Rudy Garza Funeral Home - Mercedes
236 S Ohio Ave, Mercedes, TX 78570

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May 15

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May 16

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Immanuel Lutheran Church
703 W 3rd St, Mercedes, TX 78570

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