Who is Bob Plager’s wife Robyn Sher and do they have children?
FORMER St Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager, who was killed in a car crash on Wednesday, March 24, was married to Robyn Sher.
Plager, who was 78, was alone in his vehicle when the fatal crash happened, and his car collided with a vehicle carrying two women on Interstate 64 in St Louis.
Who is Bob Plager's wife Robyn Sher?
Robyn Sher was the former secretary of a Jewish hospital, as well as the wife of the former
According to Plager met his future wife, Robyn, while he was a patient at Jewish Hospital, in St Louis.
Soon after, the duo started dating.
How long have Bob Plager and wife Robyn Sher been married?
Bob reportedly proposed to Robyn after two years of courtship.
He popped the question during a Blues match, after stepping off the ice at the end of the game.
He told the at that time: “Originally I planned to give her the ring cut inside a puck as I skated off.”
The couple didn’t actually tie the knot until much later, after Bob’s retirement in 1978.
He reportedly converted to Judaism before marrying Sher.
The couple remained married until his tragic death on March 24, 2021.
Do Bob Plager and wife Robyn Sher have children?
Bob and Robyn are the parents of Melissa Plager-Briggs.
They are also grandparents to Melissa’s children, Katie and Jacob.
In a 2016 interview with , Plager mentioned enjoying time with his grandchildren, saying: "Grandkids really keep you moving."
He added: "Jacob is seven, and he calls me Coach.
“Someone pointed at me and asked him if his granddad was his favorite coach. He said, ‘Granddad? That’s just Coach.' He’s my favorite."
Plager also spoke fondly about Katie in the same interview.
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He said: "My granddaughter, she is 5, and boy she can skate, very competitive.
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"She is signed up for T-ball now. So I’m going to coach that."
Bob and Robyn also have a son Bobby.