Robert Jerome “Bob” Fuemmeler, 70, of Effingham, KS died on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home in Effingham. KS.

Private Family Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison KS. The body has been cremated. A public Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Knights of Columbus and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences and remembrances to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Robert J. Fuemmeler was born on March 13, 1950 in Malden, MO the son of Frank and Lorretta (Larkin) Fuemmeler. He graduated from Campbell High School in 1969. He served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. Robert was the owner/operator of Fuemmeler Lumber and Manufacturing. He was a member of St. Ann’s Church, Effingham, KS, and the Knights of Columbus. Robert enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.

He was married to Virginia Foley on Jan. 30, 1971. They were later divorced. Survivors include three sons ; Robert (Kelly) Fuemmeler, Troy, KS, Nicholas (Judith) Fuemmeler, Bendena, KS, and Nathan (Karen) Fuemmeler, Troy, KS, three brothers; Jim Fuemmeler, Popular Bluff, MO, Ed Fuemmeler, Glennonville, MO, and Joe Fuemmeler, Rushville, MO, two sisters; Delores Weeks, Campbell, MO, and Carolyn Pospeshil, Cherryville, MO, six grandchildren; Gavin, Eva, Jaxton, Steel, Weston, and Reeves Fuemmeler. His parents, one son Eric M. Fuemmeler, and two sisters; Jeannette Counts and Marie Baker preceded him in death.