Robert Eugene Blattner

1931 - 2017

Robert Eugene Blattner obituary, 1931-2017, Georgetown, TX

BORN

1931

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home

2900 Williams Drive

Georgetown, Texas

Robert Blattner Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 27, 2017.

Robert E. (Bob) Blattner passed away on November 16, 2017 in Georgetown, Texas due to complications following a severe heart attack. He was 86 years old.

Bob was born on January 28, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to his parents, Roland H. and Clara Godwin Blattner. His parents and older sister, Gladys, preceded him in death.

Bob graduated from Harris Teachers College in St. Louis, Missouri with a degree in Elementary Education in 1953 and served two years in the U.S. Army following that. He married Marion Stevenson in 1957 and they moved to San Jose, California where he graduated from San Jose State College with a Masters Degree in Educational Administration. He taught and was vice-principal in schools until 1962 when they moved back to St. Louis and he started his ministry with the Baptist Campus Ministry. In 1967 they moved to Illinois where he served with the Illinois Baptist State Association as State Director of Student Ministries until his retirement in 1996. After this they made two short mission trips to Asia and traveled to Europe and around the U.S. They moved to Sun City, Georgetown, Texas in 1999.

Bob made God the center of his life and loved people with all his heart. He enjoyed sports, the Cardinals Baseball Team, gardening, traveling, reading, spending time with his children and grandchildren and teaching a Bible Study Class and he did it all with gusto! He was an active member of Crestview Baptist Church in Georgetown, Texas.

Mr. Blattner is survived by his wife, Marion; daughter, Carol Blattner; sons, Steven Blattner and Scott Blattner and wife Nikki; his sister, Doris Blattner; and four granddaughters, Shelby Blattner, Meredith Blattner, Julia Blattner and Reagan Ralston. He also leaves behind other family members and friends to cherish his memory.

A Memorial Service to celebrate a life well-lived will take place on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at Crestview Baptist Church in Georgetown, Texas. His remains will be placed in a columbarium privately at a later date.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Crestview Baptist Church Building Fund, 2300 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628 or SmileTrain, 41 Madison Ave., 28th Floor, New York, New York 10010.

Arrangements by Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628 (512)863-2564.

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December 14, 2017

Julie Hicks

Our family feels fortunate to have had the honor of knowing such a kind, caring man of faith. He and his wife were neighbors of our dads and we got to visit on a regular basis and attend events at Crestview. God sent him to us to bring cheer and flowers and apple pie of course. He never had a bad word to say and he was a pleasure to be around. I know his family will miss him dearly, but he is whole and without pain and sitting with God very happy for eternity, until we meet again. God Bless You all Al Apel, Julie Hicks and family and Greg Apel

December 14, 2017

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Jim Hunt

May God bless all of Bob's family and friends in this time of grief. Let his life serve as an example of how to be fulfilled in spirit, love and good works.

December 8, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

December 1, 2017

Roger Daniels

Bob was a fine leader and good friend to college students throughout Illinois. His ministry contributed to the spiritual development of hundreds of young men and women, many of whom now serve in leadership positions in churches and the mission field world wide.. Fond memories of student conferences and ping pong tournaments. I'm better for having known him.

Dr. Roger Daniels
Vice President of Arizona Baptist Children's Services
(ISU Class of 1982)

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