Bobby Koerber
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Bobby Joe Koerber, 60, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:27 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Bob had been a coal haulage truck driver for Barr Trucking. He had also been owner and operator of Koerber Drilling in Du Quoin for several years. He was of the Catholic faith.
He was born October 10, 1947 at Du Quoin, the son of Fred H. and Wyvona Ruth (Hagston) Koerber.
He married Joyce E. (Mulkins) Foster on August 10, 1991 at Du Quoin and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin; three children, Stefanie Foster and fiancé Chuck Finlay of Belleville, Mick Koerber and wife Julie of Spring, Texas, and Niki Jaquette of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, Drake Koerber, Lorien Koerber, and Caleb Jaquette; two sisters, Betty Lou Conner and husband Jerry of Mt. Vernon, and Debra Chastain and husband Rob of Houston, Texas; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, April 25, at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Pastor Jeff Bealmer officiating.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Memorials may be made to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.