Robert Thomas Feller

Robert Thomas Feller (Bob), age 86, passed away January 15, 2026, at Sacred Ground Hospice House.
He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Rita Feller, sister Mary Carol Ard and his wife of 57 years, Lucille (Lucy).

He leaves behind his five children; Pamela Marie Ketron (Jeff) (grandchildren Erin, Brenna (Hunter), Kendal), Robert Vincent Feller (Kristi) (grandchildren Robert (Jess), Hannah (Ethan), Lauren), Alan Thomas Feller (Dawn) (grandchildren Kimberley (Breven), Aled), Angela June Hicks (Dan III) (grandchildren Jacob, Julia, Dan IV, Alana), Christina Carol Cole (John III) (grandchildren Jordan (Joseph), Jessica, John IV, Patrick); and 8 great grandchildren. Also left to mourn his loss are his siblings- Kathy Seiler (Don)-Grand Marsh WI, Pat Korner (Bill)- Necedah, WI, and Bill Feller (Annette)-Racine, WI, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Bob was born December 3, 1939, in Evanston, Illinois, moved to Morton Grove and then grew up in Huntley, Illinois. He served in the Army for 3 years, much of the time overseas, until his honorable discharge in 1965. He married Lucy in January of 1967 in Woodstock, Illinois during the infamous Chicago blizzard. Bob worked for Modine manufacturing and was offered a promotion to move to Knoxville shortly after their marriage. He eventually retired from Bayou Steel in Harriman, TN. They attended Immaculate Conception Church.

Bob loved the mountains, fishing, camping and boating with family and friends. He was a great handyman around the house and a wonderful husband, father and role model to his children and grandchildren. He loved traveling to Wisconsin every year to see his family and enjoyed the fun and singalongs with them. He will forever be missed and remembered for his faithfulness, devotion to family, dad jokes, quick wit and storytelling, “And don't forget what I told you!"

Family and friends will gather at 12:30PM on February 13th, at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Highway, for a graveside service. Officiating over the service will be Father Chris Michelson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Ground Hospice House in Knoxville, TN, in memory of Robert and Lucille Feller.