Robert Van Lee Bohnstedt

Robert Van Lee Bohnstedt, 68, Republic passed away on June 9, 2026.  He was born on Nov. 26, 1957 in Springfield, to Juanita Gregory and Clifford Bohnstedt.  He worked at the family business, B&W Auto Salvage, and managed it till he sold the business and retired.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Jr. Bohnstedt; grandmother, Viona Walker; uncle, James Bohnstedt; aunt, Stella Bohnstedt; son, Erik Bohnstedt; and a nephew, Joshua Sweeton.

He is survived by his mother, Juanita Bohnstedt; brother, Clifford Bohnstedt; sister, Karen Bohnstedt; daughter, Lacy Wingo; and five grandchildren.

He was an outdoorsman, very passionate about hunting and enjoyed fishing, camping, shooting guns, Indian artifacts and just being in nature. If he put his mind to something he would accomplish it. He had a dog named BB that he loved dearly and was his best friend.