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Robert Lee “Bob” Christian

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Birth	:	27 Sep 1926 Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	20 May 2008 Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Saint Louis Cemetery, Good Intent, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6241035, -95.2268753
Description	:	Robert Lee "Bob" Christian, 81, Atchison, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at his residence. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008, at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Bertrand LaNoue, OSB, as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Louis Church Cemetery at Good Intent, west of Atchison. A parish wake service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 23, in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph Church, Mt. St. Scholastica or St. Benedict's Abbey and may be left in care of the... Read More	Robert Lee "Bob" Christian, 81, Atchison, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at his residence. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008, at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Bertrand LaNoue, OSB, as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Louis Church Cemetery at Good Intent, west of Atchison. A parish wake service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 23, in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph Church, Mt. St. Scholastica or St. Benedict's Abbey and may be left in care of the funeral home. Bob was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Atchison, the son of Robert and Rose Dorgan Christian. He attended Float Elementary School south of Atchison, graduating from Atchison High School in 1944. He and the former Mary Ellen Gormley were united in marriage on Sept. 24, 1947, at St. Louis Church in the Good Intent Community west of Atchison. Bob was the "Rainbow Bread Man" for Atchison and surrounding communities, serving with the Rainbow Bread Company until he was eligible for retirement at an early age. He then became employed with the Unified School District 409 as a custodian and part-time bus driver until his full retirement age. Bob served his country with the United States Navy from Nov. 21, 1944 until his honorable discharge on June 27, 1946. He was a member of St. Joseph Church and a 50-year member of the Fleming-Jackson-Seever Post No. 6 of the American Legion, Atchison. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed assisting with the duties on his family farm as well as expanding his knowledge and talents with woodworking, making numerous shelves and cabinetry for his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Christian, Atchison; three daughters, Diane Henderson, Atchison, Sharon Radetic, Lenexa, and Julie Ellerman, Atchison; a son, Daniel Christian, Kansas City; two sisters, Rose Ella Shaver, Paolo, and Mary May Weber, Atchison; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a grandchild, Megan Rebecca Henderson, and a sister, Marjorie Bonnel.

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Robert Lee “Bob” Christian's memorial is located at: Saint Louis Cemetery, Good Intent, Atchison County, USA.
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Robert Lee “Bob” Christian death on 20 May 2008 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.6241035
Longitude: -95.2268753

Family Members:

Parent

Robert D. Christian

(1898 - 1968)

Charlotte Rose Dorgan Christian

(1894 - 1974)

Spouse

Mary Ellen Gormley Christian

(1928 - 2009)

Siblings

Marjorie Ann Christian Bonnell

(1931 - 1961)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Good Intent Cemetery
Lancaster, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6025009, -95.2275009

2. Eden Cemetery (Defunct)
Good Intent, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5989300, -95.2163100

3. Robertson Cemetery
Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6678009, -95.2277985

4. Mormon Grove Historical Marker Memorial
Parnell, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5572319, -95.1985931

5. Sunset Memory Gardens
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5978203, -95.1342621

6. Jordan Creek Cemetery
Bendena, Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6816406, -95.1593781

7. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5971985, -95.1311035

8. Anderson Cemetery
Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6601700, -95.3214200

9. Lancaster Cemetery
Lancaster, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5666275, -95.3054123

10. Myers Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6369019, -95.1149979

11. Gore-Cummings-Nielson-Armstrong-Case Cemetery
Shannon, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6241989, -95.1128006

12. Yoakum Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5522600, -95.1611400

13. Oak Hill Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5628014, -95.1444016

14. Spriggs Family Cemetery (Defunct)
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5564400, -95.1434100

15. Orphans Home Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5934906, -95.1105728

16. Saint Benedict Cemetery
Bendena, Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7195015, -95.2285995

17. Saint Marys Cemetery
Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6897011, -95.3174973

18. Taylor Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5867200, -95.1055400

19. Saint Benedicts Abbey Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5770645, -95.1098862

20. Huron Cemetery
Huron, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6058006, -95.3585968

21. Camp Creek Cemetery
Parnell, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5202789, -95.2346573

22. Mount Saint Scholastica Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5524788, -95.1274185

23. Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5593910, -95.1187363

24. Mount Vernon Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5383200, -95.1437800