Robert Stoeckle

Robert "Bob" Stoeckle, 64, of Quakertown, PA, passed away on April 17th, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Quakertown. Bob was born on December 11th, 1958, in Souderton, PA, he was the son of the late Robert Stoeckle and Marjorie (Freed) Schmidenberg.  

Bob graduated from Souderton Area High School in 1976. When he was a boy he helped his step-father, the late Hank Schmidenberg and uncle Jim, trimming trees. He did farm work for neighbors and later worked as a landscaper. He was a meter calibrator for Brooks Instruments during the 90's. He did CNC milling and retired from Pulse Technologies in 2021 as a laser cutter operator. 

Bob welcomed adventure and meeting new people. He could strike up a conversation with anyone and made friends easily. He loved to make people laugh with his goofy sense of humor and colorful personality. Bob had a love of reading and learning. He had a vast collection of books on every topic, which he was always willing to share. He also enjoyed writing poetry, drawing, going on car rides, visiting flea markets and yard sales, collecting antiques, fishing, cooking his famous chili, working on cars, and listening to a wide range of music. He was interested in everything the world had to offer. Bob's greatest pleasure in life was spending time with his family. He made every day feel like a holiday. 

Bob is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife, Marianne (Gieseke) Stoeckle of Quakertown, together they shared 34 years of marriage; his children, Virginia (Stoeckle) Barrilli of Quakertown, wife of David, Arion Stoeckle of Quakertown, and Sheila Reagan of Northampton; his grandson, Joshua Reagan of Perkasie, husband of Ashley; his great-grandchild, Addilyn Reagan; his sisters, Sandra Heitz of Sellersville, wife of David, and Suzanne Bateman of Sellersville; along with his extended family. 

Family and friends are welcome to join Bob’s family on Saturday, April 29th, 2023, for a visitation from 10:00AM ~ 11:00AM, followed by a memorial service from 11:00AM ~ 12:00PM, located at Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd. 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA, 18951. (215-536-3343). 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bob’s name to the American Heart Association.