Robert James Esslinger

Garden City, Kansas

Robert James Esslinger, age 79, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his home in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on July 10, 1940 in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Merlin Joseph & Louis Mae Lambert Esslinger.

He worked as a farmer all of his life. On November 21, 1974 he married Pamela June Staats in Garden City, Kansas.  She passed away on June 26, 2008.

He is survived by

Three Children Michelle Watson of Basehor, Kansas

Brent (Marsha) Esslinger of Garden City, Kansas

Jami (Joe) Trevino of Sublette, Kansas

10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two brothers, Merl and Gary.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Price & Sons Funeral Home of Garden City at 2:00 P.M.

Visitation will be on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the funeral home from 1-8 p.m.

Burial will follow the funeral services at the Haskell County Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Robert J. Esslinger Memorial Fund in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home, 620 N. Main St. Garden City, Kansas 67846.