Robert Dean Schiler March 20, 1927 - February 23, 2017 Bob was born to Kate Holman and Herman Leo Schiler on March 20, 1927 in Coffeyville, Kansas and slipped peacefully into the arms of God and into his eternal home on February 23, 2017. He spent his childhood years growing up in Cherryvale, Kansas. He learned to play the guitar at a young age and continued to play throughout his life. He loved country music and was good at making up funny songs when he felt like it. He enjoyed sports and hobbies throughout his lifetime, always eager to try something new and do it well. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Navy. He proudly served during World War II and spent most of that time aboard the USS Grimes and USS Iowa. He continued to serve in the Naval Reserves until 1968. He met and married "My Lady", as he affectionately called her, Betty Ann Shumaker on December 20, 1947 in Derby, Kansas. They celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this past December. He began his career as a lineman for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. With his promotions within the company, the family lived in Chanute, Wichita, Independence, Neodesha, El Dorado, Arkansas City and back to Independence and then to Coffeyville, Kansas where he retired as Wire Chief over 23 towns. Retirement was spent in St. David, Arizona before moving back to Oklahoma City in August of 2015 to be closer to family. Bob leaves behind his wife, Betty Ann; three children: daughter, Bobbi Bryant of Oklahoma City; daughter, Georgana Morgan (Dr Greg Morgan) of Oklahoma City; and son, Fred Schiler (Jenni) of Independence, Kansas; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made in his name to the Norman Veterans Center, P.O. Box 1668, Norman, OK 73070. Services at a later date