Robert L. Bobby Kreder

Robert L. (Bobby) Kreder, age 71 of Elm Mott, passed away Monday evening at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Thursday followed by Rosary at Kotch Funeral Home in West. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bellmead, with Rev. Tim Vaverek, as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in West. Mr. Kreder was born April 3, 1936 in Elm Mott to Louis and Annie Snider Kreder. He graduated from Connally High School in 1956 and worked at Mosley Machine Co. after graduation. He married Rose Rejcek, October 10, 1959 in West. Robert enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, four wheeling and checking cows, fishing, deer hunting, traveling and spending time with his two Boston Terriers, Miss Molly and Dolly. He also enjoyed time with his coffee drinking buddies at Dee's Donuts in Elm Mott and listening to Polka music. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bellmead where he served as a usher, a member of Knights of Columbus Council #2305 in West, American Legion Post #478 and a life long member of SPJST Lodge #66 in Elm Mott. He was a member of the National Guard for nine years and was employed at General Tire and Rubber Co. for twenty two years and a was self employed in the construction material business for forty five years. He is survived by his loving wife, Rose of forty seven years, of Elm Mott; two daughters, Lori Nors and husband Bernie of West and Kelly Ryan and husband Patrick of Lewisville, a brother-in-law Eugene Rejcek and special friend Mary Niles of West, five grandchildren, Matthew, Whitney and Natalie Nors of West and Jacob and Chad Ryan of Lewisville, a nephew Shawn Rejcek of Corsicana. Pallbearers are Bernie Nors, Patrick Ryan, Matthew Nors, Eugene Rejcek, Robert Mynarcik, Vincent Kapczynski, David Dokupil and Ricky Grones.