Robert Howard Kampe, age 84, of Windsor, Missouri, went to be with our Lord Friday, November 4, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 2:00 p.m. at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with interment in Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Missouri. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Assembly Of God Church, Windsor, Missouri or the Dialysis Clinic and they may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

One of six children, Bob was born on January 9, 1927, to John W. and Stella C. (Kinney) Kampe. He married Yvonne (Bonnie) F. Wareham on February 21, 1953. Bonnie was the love of his life for 58 years. Bob and Bonnie had three children, Robert M., Gary R. and Sue. He served in the military during two wars - the Merchant Marines in World War II and in the Army during the Korean War. Bob was a Local 83 Union Boilermaker for 43 years as a part of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Working in several midwestern states, Bob helped to build water towers and power plants all over the midwest, retiring in 1989.

Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and grandchildren and traveling with his wife.

Bob is survived by his wife, Bonnie; Children, Robert Michael (Phyllis) Kampe of Fulton, Illinois; Gary (Kay) Kampe of Camanche, Iowa; and Sue Kampe of Windsor; seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings.

"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:6-7.

Services entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.