The Rev. Robert Stub, retired priest of the Diocese of Fond du Lac, died Feb. 1, of cancer, in Milwaukee, WI, at the age of 70.

Fr. Stub was born in Harlan, IA. He attended Creighton University, and graduated from the University of Omaha and Nashotah House. He was a veteran of World War II where he served as an army chaplain's assistant in Germany. He was ordained priest in 1953. He served parishes in Bridgeport and Bayard, NE; Denver and Brighton, CO; Milwaukee, Algoma, Gardner and West Allis, WI. Fr. Stub was dean of All Saints' Cathedral, Milwaukee, from 1969 to 79. He was a deputy to General Convention, 1969 -73, and a member of the board of examining chaplains, 1969-75. In 1986, he founded the Community of St. Andrew in the Diocese of Fond du Lac, and soon after, severe health problems forced him to retire. He later recovered and continued his ministry at St. Peter's, West Allis, WI, where he remained until his death.