Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Florine Lester; daughter, Betty Annette Lester; brothers, Allen Lester, Ernest Lester, Victor Lester, and Dan Shay. He is survived by his sons, Robert Neal Lester (Carole), Ray M. Lester (Lisa), and Rick Lester (Terresa); grandchildren, Robin Lester Mowery (Tony), Jamie Manning (Tim), Mikayla Lester, Kurtis Lester, and Monica Lester; great-grandchildren, Ashley Michelle Arnold, Megan Taylor, and Kolten Manning; great-great-granddaughter, Elena Rae Marlowe. Siblings, Mary Jo Drott, Margaret Weisner, and Skip Shay (Bobbie); numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 5-7 pm at Heights Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held the following morning in the chapel at Height Funeral Home at 10 am. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.