Robert Wunderlich

Robert "Bobby" David Wunderlich, 34, of St. Louis died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at his home.

He was born Nov. 16, 1982, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau to Tammy Poole Deimund and David Wunderlich.

Bobby dated and married his high-school sweetheart, Carrie Eller. They were married June 7, 2003, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

As a young boy, Bobby enjoyed playing with G.I. Joes, Legos and Hot Wheels. He loved his bicycle, but took it apart and put it back together more than he rode it.

As he grew up, he became involved in sports. He loved baseball and was also an amazing soccer player. He also developed an interest in racing cars. At 14, he traveled to Europe to play baseball with the USA Athletes International Team, playing games in the Netherlands and Belgium. He also played on a traveling soccer club team. He and a good friend enjoyed many hours working on their dirt track car.

He attended Cape Girardeau Central High School, where he played baseball and football and wrestled. After high school, Bobby attended Wyotech Technical Institute in Laramie, Wyoming, and School of Automotive Machinists & Technology in Houston to fulfill his dream of becoming a race-car mechanic.

After years of traveling throughout the country working with racing teams, Bobby attended the Athens, Georgia, Police Academy and worked as a sheriff's deputy. After moving closer to home, St. Louis, he was employed at BigFoot/Monster Truck and currently at Kienstra Ready-Mix Concrete Co.

Bobby deeply loved and cherished his children, Keagan and Coen. He spent his spare time riding bicycles, playing baseball and basketball with them. Always a child at heart, the three boys also enjoyed many hours of Minecraft and Legos. They remember "Dad" loving sunglasses and motorcycles. The impact Bobby left on them is forever a part of their lives, and his memory will live on forever in their hearts.

Survivors include his wife, Carrie Eller Wunderlich of St. Louis; two sons, Keagan and Coen Wunderlich of St. Louis; mother, Tammy (Jeff) Deimund of Cape Girardeau; father, David (Celeste) Wunderlich of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Katie (Terri) and Sophie Wunderlich, both of Cape Girardeau; nieces and nephew, Cassidee, Kinsley and Quintyn Wunderlich, all of Cape Girardeau; paternal grandmother, Glenda Wunderlich of Cape Girardeau; maternal grandmother, Bonnie Poole of Cape Girardeau; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert "Bob" Wunderlich, and maternal grandfather, Harley Poole.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Chad Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be given to the Boy Scouts of America-Friends of Troop 677 (1345 Bridge Creek Trail, Ellisville, MO 63021); Catch 22 Veterans (www.catch22vets.org or www.gofundme.com/catch22veterans) or the Education and Learning Fund for Keagan and Coen Wunderlich (www.gofundme.com/keagan-and-coen-wunderlich).

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.