Robert John Berens

Robert J. “Bob” Berens, of Stockton, KS, passed away on December 21, 2023, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, at the age of 90. He was born on February 16, 1933, to Mattie Lee Cottrell, in Mobridge, South Dakota.

Bob came to Stockton with the oil field. He also worked for Sheets Paving laying pavement on our highways, getting several accommodations. In the 1960s, he opened Bob’s Place and eventually added The Red Kitten. He sold Bob’s Place to Rick Lowry in 1990.

Bob like to play Snooker. The last trophy won for his Snooker team was in 1967 at Izzy’s in Hays, KS. Bob stayed in his home in Stockton until a fall which made him a resident at the Manor in December 2019.

His favorite retirement activities were watching football, horse racing, and gambling.

Leaving no family, but many friends, a memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor.