Robert Mongreig

Robert J. Mongreig, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, May 28, 2007, at the Missouri Veterans Home.

He was born Feb. 17, 1920, in Clyde, Ill., son of Clyde E. and Ruth Sloan Mongreig. He and Pearl Camden were married April 22, 1950, in Hinsdale, Ill.

Mongreig served in the U.S. Army from Jan. 22, 1942, to Nov. 19, 1945.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Rebecca Baker of Lisle, Ill.; a daughter, Betty King of Cape Girardeau; a half brother, Wayne Pitra of Downers Grove, Ill.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister and a grandchild.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to service time Thursday.

The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis.