Robert "Bob" Leo Stenz

Robert “Bob” Leo Stenz, 92, died on November 17, 2023. Rosary will be on November 30 at 7:00 PM, Funeral Mass will be on December 1 at 10:00 AM, both at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Bob was born in Saint Cloud, WI, on March 24, 1931, and graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1949. In 1957, he took what he thought would be a short trip to Wichita to visit his father, and ended up staying much longer than anticipated. In Wichita, he first worked at the Coleman Company, and then as a sales rep for Beal Office Supply and Single Source until his retirement in 1993. As a young man, Bob was an amateur baseball player and met his future wife while both were participating in a recreational bowling league. They married in 1961 and had five children together. A devoted husband and loving father, Bob loved coaching his kids’ little league teams and rarely missed any of their school activities. An avid sports fan, he was a lifetime supporter of the Green Bay Packers and the Wichita State Shockers, and also attended many games at Lawrence Dumont Stadium. He spent many enjoyable hours tending his vegetable garden while listening to polka music and Royals baseball games on the radio.He was active in his church, Blessed Sacrament, and participated in the choir for many years. A member of the Men’s Club, he was awarded Man of the Year in 1993 and later won a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his many years of dedication and service.He was preceded in death by his wife, Mariann; and his siblings, Jerome Stenz, Rita Stenz Berenz, and Kenneth Stenz. He is survived by his children, James (San Diego, CA), Maggie (Austin, TX), Suzie (Wentzville, MO), Cathy (Wichita, KS), and Stephanie (Lenexa, KS); and grandchildren, Roberto and Lulu (Austin, TX) and Haley, Cameron, and Cole (Lenexa, KS). Memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202; and Men’s Club at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 124 N. Roosevelt, Wichita, KS 67208.Services in care of Downing and Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.