Robert Eugene Schweikert

Robert Eugene Schweikert, age 86, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Country Place Senior Living in Fort Scott. He was born May 9, 1932, in Fort Scott, the son of Dorace Benjamin Schweikert and Lorene Hays Schweikert. Bob graduated from the Fort Scott High School. He later served with the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. Following his military service, he married Jeanette Gray on July 13, 1958, at Fort Scott. In earlier years, Bob had worked for Central Gun Shop in Fort Scott. In 1976, he started his own business, Bob’s Gun & Lock, which was located on East Wall Street. Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time outdoors. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycles. He had served for several years on the Evergreen Cemetery Board and had served as their President. He was a member of the Fort Scott Masonic Lodge and the First Baptist Church.