Robert G. Cordes "Opa" died on Saturday, the 25th of November, 2023. Always a teacher, a thinker, a problem solver, an optimist, a planner, a decision maker, a doer, a family man, and a traveler, who had a thirst for knowledge and lived by the Boy Scout motto. Beloved husband of Wanda Francisca Cordes. Loving father of Robert F. "Bob" (Carla) Cordes, Tommy Cordes (4/2/53-1/18/55), and Hildy Ann (Rob) McElvain. Cherished grandfather of: April (Ryan) O'Hearne Shaun (Whitney) Cordes Kolby (Chad) Goodrich Quinten (Keyna Mulvaney) McElvain Conner (Alysia) McElvain Great-grandfather of: Payton, Mason, Kyla, Harper, Pacey, Charlie, and one on the way, Mabel. Visitation will be held at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home, 777 Oakwood Drive - Fenton, MO 63026 on Tuesday, December 5, from 10 am to noon. A Funeral ceremony will follow at 12:00pm. The funeral procession will be led by The Patriot Riders to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road - St. Louis, MO 63125. An honorable military interment begins at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated: Wounded Warrior Project (855) 448-3997 https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate Tunnels to Towers Foundation (718) 987-1931 https://t2t.org/donate/