Graveside service with full military honors for MSG (Retired) Robert Stephen Knottek, Sr. will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma with Rev. Leonard Reimer, Pastor of Faith Bible Church, Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

MSG (Retired) Robert Stephen Knottek, Sr., 80, of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 in Lawton. He was born January 6, 1944 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Andrew John Knottek, Sr. and Anna Adella (Broschart) Knottek Cooley. Robert grew up in Pennsylvania and later enlisted in the US Army where he served a distinguished career. Robert married Lois Jean Martin on November 16, 1964 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. He was a Vietnam veteran and served in Korea, Belgium, Germany overseas and Fort Dix, New Jersey and Fort Sill, Oklahoma stateside. Robert had the honor of serving as a bodyguard for General Alexander Haig. He served as a Special Agent in the CID for 13 years and seven months, and as a Military Policeman and Correctional Specialists for 15 years and seven months. Robert earned numerous awards, medals, and ribbons while serving in the Army such as the National Defense Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. Robert retired from the Army on July 31, 1985 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Following his retirement, Robert attended the Great Plains Technology Center where he took classes in carpentry. He also worked in the meat market at the Fort Sill Commissary before retiring completely. Robert volunteered with the Sentinels with the Lawton Police Department prior to his illness.

Robert enjoyed guns, reading the Bible and Christian books, genealogy, purchasing the latest televisions or computers, and spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren.

Robert is survived by his wife of the home, three children, Robert S. Knottek, Jr. and Richard Knottek of Lawton, Oklahoma and Tammy Kiser and husband Chad of Houston, Texas, eight grandchildren, James Knottek, Bryce Knottek, Dawn Walles and husband Joshua, Andrew Knottek, Cody Kiser, Jessica Kiser, Ryan Kiser, and Noah Kiser, four great grandchildren.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Andrew Knottek, Jr.