On March 24, 2018 Robert Adam Konopka, Jr. beloved husband of Angela Roelofs; loving son of Rosemary Konopka, Kew Gardens, NY; dear brother of Kevin Konopka and his wife Jennifer of New Orleans, LA; son-in-law of Garrit and Huipie Roelofs of Opijnen, Netherlands; brother-in-law of Paul Roelofs and Jolanda Budding; cousin/godson of Maureen Zipparo of Ridgefield, CT; cousin of David Zipparo.
Robert entered the U.S. Army on November 27, 1991 and completed four years as a Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic. He earned a Green to Gold Scholarship and completed his Bachelor Degree. He then was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Finace Corps and retired at the rank of Major on November 2016. After his retirement, he worked for the Defense Information Systems Agency in a federal civilian capacity as a Budget Analyst.
While in the Army Robert received the Defense Meritorious Service Award, Meritorious Service Award, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and NATO Medal.
Relatives and friends may gather at Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air, Inc. 610 W. MacPhail Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014 on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow at Crownsville Maryland Veterans Cemetery 1122 Sunrise Beach Rd. Crownsville, MD 21032. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Toys for Tots C/O Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Gift Processing Administrator 18251 Quantico Gateway Dr. Triangle, VA 22172. www.Toysfortots.org.
Online tributes may be left at www.Schimunekfuneralhomes.com.