Robert (Bob) Eugene Julien

Robert E. Julien, 77, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Mt. Vernon Veteran's Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri with his family at his side. He was the son of Charles Leroy and Emma Julien of Elwood, Nebraska. Bob moved with his parents to Buffalo, Missouri where he graduated from the Buffalo High School as a member of the Class of 1954. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War Conflict. After his service, he and Raedean Hagar were married and enjoyed nearly 53 years of marriage. He was saved in 1964 at Lakeview Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri. They moved to Bolivar in 1972 and became a member of Berean Baptist Church. He was a past member of the Bolivar Lions Club and was a frequent attendee of the early morning coffee club at Brenda's Restaurant after his retirement. Bob was well known for his special musical arrangement of "Happy Birthday" which often was broadcast on KYOO radio for his friends and acquaintances. He was even known to occasionally belt out an Elvis tune. He enjoyed the auto races and was a baseball fan, but his favorite past-times were watching his children and grandchildren in their activities. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Michael Julien; and brother John Julien. He is survived by his wife Raedean of the home; daughters Cindy Francka and her husband Darrell of Bolivar and Dian Euliss and her husband Brad of Morrisville; sons Mark Julien and his wife Malissa, Jeff Julien and his wife Julie all of Bolivar; grandchildren Rachel, Leah, Laura, Stephanie, Jared, Jenny, Faith, Jay, Syndey, and Carsyn; great-grandchildren Ashtyn, Maggie, Mikah, Beckett, Emmett and Wyatt; sisters Toni Taylor of Springfield and Ruth Hays and her husband Michael of Walnut Grove; sister-in-law Marsha Julien of Bolivar; nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Bob Julien will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 26th at Murray Funeral Home in Bolivar officiated by Bro. Jeff Julien with burial to follow in Eastlawn Cemetery in Springfield. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home, Mt. Vernon, Missouri in Bob's memory. Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com. PDF Printable Version

Robert (Bob) Eugene Julien

January 13, 1937 - February 22, 2014