Want to express condolences from his daughter Robin Dawn Egger Sites in Ohio.

We meet Bob & Anna in the early 1980s at Lackland AFB.  It seemed we were destined to be good friends.   Over the years we attended  Folklife Fests, Spurs games, a few cruises, lots of lunches, dinners & celebrations with these wonderful people. Bob had the funniest stories of his days in the USAF, with Anna & sons by his side.  I can hardly imagine a world without him.   We send much love and many prayers to Anna, Mark & Mike & families.  We will be forever grateful to God for allowing us to share our lives with him & dear Anna.

Bob was our best man when we were married. He and Anna were there with us to share our happiness that day. They have been in our lives sharing much joy and memories for 42 years. Those memories will stay with us and will be treasured. Our hearts are saddened and our love and prayers are with Anna, Mike and Mark and the family.  We will see Bob in heaven someday. Rest In Peace Dear Friend 🙏💕

My memories of Uncle Bob span my entire life. Some are funny, a few are sad, and there were lots of celebrations. But every single memory is priceless to me.

My earliest memories of Uncle Bob are of spending  Christmases with them—some of the best memories of my life.  Also, a days-gone-by era of family reunions where the entire family slept outdoors under a pavilion in Snyder, Texas.   
I also enjoyed many Thanksgivings with him and Anna and my cousins. I was blessed to celebrate their 40th Anniversary with them, and to share their company at the Texas Folk Life Festival, as well as enjoyed his retirement parties (plural). All filled with his big deep laugh. 

He was kind and generous, and always showed interest in my accomplishments, and empathy and wisdom in my setbacks.

Oh, and I was fortunate enough to be on the “Bob’s Sauce Stuff” mailing list!…I could never understand how there were anchovies in the recipe and it still tasted delicious on everything!

I am very blessed that you were my uncle!
God Bless you, Uncle Bob! Constantly praying for you Aunt Anna, Mark and Mike and family 

Kimberly Gregory

Cindy and I have so many years of memories and good times with Bob and Anna it’s difficult to name a single event.  The love Bob held for Anna and his family could be felt by all who knew him.  To Cindy and myself he was a dear friend and mentor who we admired and loved.  Our first cruise with them for his and Anna’s 50th anniversary, my first trip to Hawaii and Germany  with Bob will always mark some of my favorite memories we shared.  His joy of travel and adventure was infectious and he made the best BBQ sauce in Texas.  A better friend there was not.  God speed Bob.

Dear Anna, Mark, Mike and families,
I am so very sorry for your loss of Bob.
May God Bless you all and give you peace
and comfort at this time. Love, Ann Gilbreath

I didn't know you for long having met at ITC, but I saw the honor, integrity and pride you lived your life. I sincerely admired your strength and fortitude. You were truly a Great man! I wish you the best in your future "travels".  Will Williamson

Many memories including Bob interviewing me with the rest of the calling committee before I was asked to be the new priest at St. Andrew's San Antonio, and also his standing at the stove with a an apron on, in the church's kitchen, flipping pancakes for Shrove Tuesday Supper - which he did for many years.
Fr. David Archibald

Bob and Anna were basically a second set of parents for myself and my 4 sisters growing up in the Air Force family world. He created a tremendous legacy and will be missed

Bob Egger, a wonderful man.  You will be missed!  You became a friend and soon after you were like family.  We loved you and Anna so much.  You my friend were one of the rare ones God put on this earth to service, be helpful and always kind.  Serving with you on the HOA Board of thr Greens was a pleasure; you always had my back and it was appreciated.  RIP my friend.  Molly Schmalfeldt

My  dearest  sweet  friend  Anna   I'm  with  you  during  very  very  rough  time.  Bob  was  very  very  kind  to  us  during  Church  Social  events.

First instances (of a great, great many!) where Bob gave me some rock-solid wisdom:

Anna and Bob first warmly welcomed me into their home as the then-17-year-old boyfriend of their niece. Literally met us at the door with hugs and lemonade like an old friend they hadn’t seen in years. 

Of course, I was given the Grand Tour, and I was fascinated as I marveled at all the Air Force themed shadowboxes, framed awards and certificates, and very impressive photographs! Objects from every corner of the globe elegantly decorated their home, each with a back-story more entertaining than the last!

Fast-forward a couple of hours into the evening, as we sat around their backyard pool. During conversation, Bob asked if I’d given any thought to a career in the military (*spoiler alert: if the Air Force got wise, all recruiting would be done by “lifers”, and while sitting around a pool.)

Now, the movie TOPGUN (the original!) had only recently been released, and like every other 17 year-old with a pulse, I was smitten with the F-14 Tomcat. And to answer Bob’s query, yes, indeed I had given thought to the military, and much, at that. “After college, I’m going into the Navy to fly F-14’s”, certain that I had given an acceptable answer (so naive at 17)!

Bob’s eyes rolled upward towards the heavens, he threw his head back, then shook it vigorously, and in that one-of-a-kind voice: “Oh, nooooo. No, no, no…!” After a little more negative re-enforcement to drown my Navy ambitions, he added, “You know, the Air Force has the F-15…better airplane, and fewer moving parts to break at a bad time. You should think about the Air Force.” 

Thank you, Bob, for saving me from the Navy (apologies and a hand salute to Bob’s Navy friends, if there are any, who didn’t get the same pitch I got! Haha)!

Another piece of solid advice from Bob, months later— after a little water was under the bridge: while hugging his niece, but looking me steadily straight in the eye, “Hang onto this one. She’s a keeper.” He was right again! And it only sunk into my head much later that, with that comment, I had passed the Uncle Bob Smell Test!

Those are but two of my examples of good, life-changing advice from Uncle Bob that were well-taken.

God bless you, Uncle Bob.

K Gregory

Bob Egger was a wonderful, warm. energetic volunteer for The Institute of Texan Cultures.  He often helped take ITC's portable puppet theater out to schools for puppet show presentations to children on site.  He and Anna were great and willing helpers in many facets of ITC work.  What a joy to know them both.  I send my heartfelt condolences to Anna and her family for this huge loss.  But what a legacy Bob leaves.

My husband and I have been a friend to Mike for many years. We want you all to know how sad it was to hear of his father’s passing. Our prayers started for all of you when we first got the message. Mike always spoke so highly of his parents and family. May God hold you close and heal your pain  in time. God Bless you all.
Alton & Barbara Goetzel

Semper Fidelis, Ooh-Rah your dedication in life was an exemplary skill set for all of us to emulate. Prayers to the family for their loss. Heaven is better loved with his presence. Captain USMC Retired

I know we will miss you. Heaven couldn’t welcome a better person. May the harps welcome your entrance. Condolences to your family.  Love to all. 
Cecelia & Lucky Knutson 🙏

Bob we will miss you. We have enjoyed the years we knew you and your wife. May the Angels and Harps greet you  at Heaven’s gate.   Rest In Peace 🙏
Lucky and Cecelia Knutson

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Robert Paul Egger

27 août 1932 – 18 septembre 2022

Porter Loring Mortuary - McCullough

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