Robert William Tekulve, age 68, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, formerly of Batesville, IN, died April 30, 2020 at his home.
Born November 28, 1951, in Batesville, IN, he was the son of Robert A. and Edna M. Tekulve.
He is survived by his sister Beverly (Ken) Wehr, and brothers Steve (Carol) Spencer, John (Kathy) Tekulve, William (Helen) Tekulve, and sister-in-law Susan Tekulve; also 13 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother James Tekulve.
He grew up in Batesville and was a 1969 graduate of BHS. he was a professional drywaller, and an avid sports and Denver Broncos fan. He lived his dream hunting in the mountains of Colorado, Idaho, and the Canadian and Alaskan Yukon. He was recognized in Boone & Crockett’s and Sierra Club for his world-class trophy elk, antelope, caribou, and Dall sheep, and for outstanding wildlife conservation.
He was of the Catholic faith. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.