Robert Anthony Nieberding Jr Obituary.
Published by St. Louis
Cremation. Robert Nieberding, Jr. died on February 12, 2024, at his home
in O'Fallon Missouri.
Bob was born in 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri which
remained his emotional home throughout a lifetime of travel and
professional adventures.
Bob was a golfer. He was taught by his father
at an early age, developing a love for the game that spanned over 70 years.
His passion for golf evolved into a lifetime of competition,
accomplishments, friends and his career. With his slight draw and masterful
iron play, Bob played at McCluer High School, Florida State University, the
United States Marine Corp and at the highest levels of the PGA with
participation in the 1981 PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club, 1975
US Open at Medinah Country Club, and 1999 Senior US Open at Des Moines Golf
and Country Club. Bob experienced success as a club professional as well,
serving at Blue Hills Country Club (Kansas City), Bloomington Country Club
(Bloomington IL), Westborough Country Club (St. Louis), Palo Alto Hills
Country Club (Palo Alto CA), and as Director of Golf at the Lodge of Four
Seasons (Lake Ozark, Missouri.) He was an accomplished player, coach and
professional in a game loved by millions around the globe.
Bob was a
loyal husband of over 38 years to his wife, Melissa. They regularly moved
across the United States, entertaining friends and family, decorating their
homes and, of course, playing golf. He found that the simple things in life
made him most happy, evident by his love for his dogs, Max and Maggie. With
daily visits to the dog park, “doggie sundaes” at night and the
occasional ride on the golf cart, he took great pride in their happiness
and well-being. Bob was an avid reader, most interested in suspense and
mystery, and also loved the St. Louis Cardinals, closely following the team
from wherever he was living at the time.
He is survived by his children,
Jeffrey and Matthew, his daughter in-law, Julia, his grandchildren, Jeffrey
and Eleanor, his brother, Douglas and sister-in-law, Angela.
