Robert James “Bob” Leister, 87, passed away April 3, 2018. Bob was born to the late Henry and Marion Foss Leister in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Bob had a distinguished career in the USMC and later the USMCR (reserves) as a captain. He was awarded the Silver Star at the young age of 23.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a Chemical Engineering degree, Bob’s career included work for such companies as Union Carbide, TEE PAK, Lonza Inc, and Peoria Disposal Company (PDC).
It was at the University, he met fellow student, Jean Whitcomb. The college sweethearts married in 1955 and shared almost 63 years of love, faith, and family. She and their son, David, will miss him dearly.