December 26, 1939 – May 4, 2025
Beaufort
Robert Leo Kreul passed away at home in Beaufort on May 4, 2025. Bob was born on Dec. 26, 1939 in Racine, Wis., where he attended St. Rose Grade School, and graduated from St. Catherine’s High School. Bob then joined the U.S. Army and served at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., before spending four more years in the U.S. Army Reserves. After his military service, he earned an associate’s degree from the Racine Vocational School (now Gateway Technical College) and went on to a successful career in manufacturing technology.
Bob married his first wife Karen Sorenson in Racine in 1961. They had four daughters before moving to Spencer, Iowa, where Karen still resides. In 1981, Bob moved to Beaufort, S.C., where he met Sharon Johnson. They married in 1984 and have lived in Beaufort ever since.
As a young man, Bob loved his hot rods and, as a father, he loved spending time with his girls, especially camping and fishing. He loved his pets, most of all his K9 buddy “Gunner.” Throughout his life, he had a tireless work ethic, both in his career and home life, but found time to relax quietly with a pipe of tobacco and his family.
Bob is preceded in death by his father Alvin, mother Lilly, sister Ellen, and brothers James and Thomas. He is survived by his wife Sharon, former wife Karen, daughters Sarah (Spencer, Iowa), Susan (Statesville, N.C.), Pamela (Bozeman, Mon.), and Anne (Spencer, Iowa), as well as his sister Mary Kreul-Starr (Raleigh, N..C), brother Edward (Leland, N.C.), and stepdaughter Tiffany Levitt (Beaufort, S.C.).
