Robert E. Schaub, 82, died March 11, 2014 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born April 9, 1931 at Independence, Missouri, the son of John W. and Lydia E. (Lepp) Schaub. He married Beverly Ann Keenan February 6, 1951 at Great Bend. She died Aug. 21, 2009. Mr Schaub was employed by Gibson, Titus & Stafford and later was a welder for Clarke Well & Equipment, both of Great Bend. He also was a farmer. Mr. Schaub was a Great Bend resident since 1950 coming from Independence, Missouri. He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council No. 862, both of Great Bend. Survivors include five sons, Kent Schaub and his wife Merris, Ness City, Kansas; Richard Schaub, Missoula, Montana; Kurtis Schaub and Annetta, Great Bend; Alan Schaub and his wife Kristi, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; and Kris Schaub and his wife Sharon, Tecumseh, Kansas; one daughter, Elizabeth Price and her husband Steve, Kansas City, Kansas; eleven grandchildren, Stacy Franzen, Chad Jennings, Josh Schaub, Christina Nuckolls, Katelyn Schaub, Keenan Schaub, Kipp Schaub, Will Schaub, Lukas Schaub, Ben Schaub, and Lydia Schaub; and eight great-grandchildren, Haley Jennings, Cole Franzen, Hayden Schaub, Jack Franzen, Harper Schaub, Abby Franzen, Rylie Nuckolls, and Ella Jennings. He was preceded in death by one brother, Leslie Schaub, and one sister, Helen Hall. Vigil Service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend with Celebrant Father Ted Stoecklein. Interment will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorial Funds are suggested to Holy Family School or St. Rose Foundation for the benefit of Heartland Cancer Center, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.