Robert M. Schnitker (Bob) passed away Friday, July 1st, 2022 at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on November 6, 1941 to Paul and Nellie Schnitker (Bender) in Garden City, Kansas and grew up in western Kansas and Lewis, Kansas with his parents and 3 brothers. He graduated from Lewis High School in 1959. He married Nancy Louise Freeman on August 14, 1960, and was then drafted into the military, Army Division, for 4 years where he served in Korea, and he and Nancy lived on base in New Jersey and Arizona. Following military service, he and Nancy moved to Derby, Kansas where they raised their 2 sons.
Bob enjoyed making wood items in his shop for many years and received great pleasure in sharing them with friends and family. He and Nancy made homemade toys for the children of Derby at Christmas time for many years.
Bob enjoyed watching KU basketball and discussing those games with his brothers. He was always the jokester and enjoyed keeping everyone laughing when visiting with him. He worked as a self-employed carpenter and did many renovation jobs for people for many years.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Edward, and son, Aaron. He is survived by his wife, Nancy of 61 years, Wichita, and son Eric of Wichita, brother Ray of Gainesville, Texas and Ken (Janie) of Salina.