Robert P. Lemen, 86, of O'Fallon, Ill., born Saturday, March 17, 1928, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at Liberty Village Nursing Home in Maryville, Ill.

Robert retired from Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 and 268. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Alma, nee Kuehner, Lemen.

Surviving are his wife, Eloise, nee Bohland, Lemen of Collinsville, Ill.; son, Robert Lemen of Rolla, Mo.; stepdaughter, Linda (Robert) Miller of Glen Carbon, Ill.; stepson, Kelly (Judie) Christopher of Pace, Fla.; sister, Carol (Charley) Holthaus of Centralia, Ill.; grandchildren, Lance Kara, Kellie, Matthew, Daniel, Jason and David; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at the funeral home with Father Steve Arisman officiating.