Robert L. Stocking, age 83 years, formerly of Clinton and Windsor, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons-State Veterans Home, Aurora, Colorado. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 15, 11am with visitation 1 hour prior at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. Interment will follow at Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Wolfner Library for the blind and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left on line at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Robert was born on February, 23,1933 in Henry County, Missouri to Kenneth and Nona (Greeson) Stocking. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Robert and Rosetta were married in May of 1960. He worked at TH Rogers Lumber in Windsor, Missouri for 40 years where he was an Assistant Manager for some of those years, until he retired. He loved to work with wood and being a craftsman. Robert enjoyed working in the yard and loved to garden. He lived in Clinton and Windsor for several years and enjoyed the area very much. He was a trustee at the United Methodist Church in Windsor. In May of 2014 he moved to Colorado.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Phillip and John Stocking of Clinton, and a sister, Rose Oskins of Windsor.

Among survivors is his wife, Rosetta of the home in Aurora, Colorado, son, Terry Stocking (Sarah) of Aurora, Colorado, daughter, Lisa Allen (Michael) of Clinton, Missouri, brother, Eugene Stocking of Grand Junction, Colorado, sister, Lucy Linstrom of Clinton, Missouri, two grandchildren Lilia and Anya, along with many friends, family, and the family dog Molly.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.