Hays, Kansas – Robert A. “Bob” Billinger, age 71, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas.

He was born April 7, 1944, in Hays, Kansas, to Pete and Martha (Kuntzsch) Billinger. He married Wanda M. (Weigel) on June 24, 1967, at Hays, Kansas.

He owned Pete’s Rubber Stamps and Printing By PRS, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a 1962 graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy and attended Fort Hays State College. He served in the Kansas National Guard for two years and retired in 2015. He was an avid KU Basketball fan and enjoyed gardening and cooking.

Survivors include his wife Wanda Billinger, of the home; one son Scott Billinger, Hays, KS; one daughter, Dawn Rajewski and husband, Joshua, Lenexa, KS; one brother, Pete Billinger Jr. and wife,
Edna, Hays, KS; one sister-in-law, Marge Billinger, Denver, CO; two step grandchildren, Carver and Kaley Rajewski.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Donald Billinger; one sister-in-law, Carol Billinger; and one infant sister.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 23, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church Hays, Kansas. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery Hays, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Saturday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorial are suggested to to TMP-Marian High School.

Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].