Robert “Bob” Lee Linneman, 86, of Salisbury, MO, died Sunday, January 26, 2025 at his home. Bob was born April 6, 1938 in Forest Green, MO the son of Eldor A. and Norma Josephine (Rohwer) Linneman. Bob married Norma Lou Henke on July 16, 1966 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salisbury.
Bob served in the National Guard. He farmed and was the owner of Linneman Lime and Fertilizer. Bob was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salisbury. In his younger years, he was an avid baseball fan and was one of the players on the Linneman boys’ baseball team, along with his brothers and cousins.
Bob loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. The only thing that was a close second was his love of pie, with the exception of pecan pie, due to his hard work on his family’s pecan farm. But this hard work built the strong work ethic that he carried throughout his life and passed on to his children and grandchildren.
Bob is survived by his wife Norma Lou of the home, children LeAnn (Pete) Koenig of Moberly, MO, Lynda (Neil) Priggel of Portageville, MO, Lynette (Matt) Morasch of Ashland, MO, Jeff Linneman of Salisbury, MO, Greg (Allyson) Linneman of Hallsville, MO, Joe (Ebony) Linneman of Troy, MO, Lana Linneman of Salisbury, MO, brother Bill (Margaret) Linneman of Salisbury, MO, sister Norma Lou (Gary) Stanley of Kirksville, MO, grandchildren Jonathan Koenig, Zachary (Megan) Koenig, Lindsey Koenig (fiancée’ Grant Haarmann), Lauren Koenig, Derrick Priggel, Ryan Priggel, Alexa Priggel, Jessica Priggel, Julianna Priggel, Josie Morasch, Ellayna Morasch, Sophie Morasch, Makena Linneman, Taylor Linneman, Regan Linneman, Victoria Linneman, Olivia Linneman, Gabe Linneman, Wyatt Linneman, brother in law Fred (Pat) Henke of Salisbury, and sisters in law Lorene Meissen, Jean Henke and Helen Henke.
Vigil service is at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025 with rosary following at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury, MO. Visitation is 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at Summerville Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Church Restoration Fund or St. Joseph Cemetery Association. Pallbearers are his six grandsons, Jonathan Koenig, Zachary Koenig, Derrick Priggel, Ryan Priggel, Gabe Linneman and Wyatt Linneman. Honorary Pallbearers are Kelly Linneman, Troy Linneman, Melvin Fessler, Johnny Fessler, Denny Henke , and Diane Henke.