Robert Lloyd Mclean

Robert Lloyd McLean, son of Frank McLean and Georgia (O’Neal) McLean was born November 30, 1933, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life January 2, 2024, at his home near Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 90 years, 1 month, and 2 days.

He was united in marriage to Juanita Eileen Kleier on June 15, 1958, and to this union 2 daughters were born.

He was preceded in death by his parents, twin brother, Floyd McLean, brother, Jim McLean, sisters, Dorothy Kadel and Hazyl Ratliff, nephew, Bobby Mac Ratliff.

Robert is survived by his wife, Eileen, of the home; daughters, Melody Bruton and husband, Dennis, of Strafford, Missouri, and Michelle Schroder and husband, Randy, of O’Fallon, Missouri; grandchildren, Casey Bruton and wife, Scarlett, of Willard, Missouri, Sean Bruton and wife, Alison, of Guyton, Georgia, Amy Bezold and husband, Sam, of League City, Texas, Angel Schroder and husband, Sergio, of Houston, Texas, and Aaron Schroder of Lafayette, Colorado; great-grandchildren, Haley, Madison, Alora, and Aliza Bruton, Benjamin and Julia Bruton, Elise and Jonas Bezold; sister, Frankie Botts, of Corvallis, Oregon; sister-in-law, Marilyn McLean, of Rogersville, Missouri; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Robert was born and raised in Springfield and moved to Seymour, Missouri, at age 17, where he graduated from Seymour High School in the Class of 1952. He worked with his mother and twin brother on a dairy farm before being drafted into the United States Navy where he faithfully served his country. He was a dairy farmer and lifelong member of the Holstein Friesian Association and later raised beef cattle with his wife on their farm in Diggins.

He made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Diggins Baptist Church. The Bible verse that Lloyd treasured from his boyhood memories was John 3:16, " For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Robert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, neighbor and friend. We celebrate his long life and have many special memories that we will always cherish.