"My brother, Bob, my younger brother (kid brother) youngest of four boys -- the last to get "hand-me-down" clothes -- was many things in his life time.

He was my "best man" when Marlene and I were married in 1959, and I was his when he and Rosann were married the next year.  Bob was a college graduate from Western Michigan, a high school teacher, had his own business, and a father -- first a daughter, Becci, and then a son, Robert.

Bob and I joined the Navy in September of 1954 -- following boot camp together, Bob was sent to the West coast and I was sent to the East coast.  Bob liked sports.  He was a very good tennis player (he beat me 99% of the time?) Bob was born on the SEVENTH of January (1934), and I was born on the SEVENTH of April (1932).  We were both born at home in Holton, Kansas.  Due to our Dad's calling as a minister, we moved every six or seven years -- Pratt, Kansas; Great Falls, Montana; Kalamazoo, Michigan; and then Wichita, Kansas before we entered the Navy in 1954.  

As P.K.s (preacher's kids) I don't think we ever thought of ourselves as poor (but we were) and our "riches" await us in heaven.  "Good Night Sweet Prince" -- say Hello to Mom, Dad and Ken -- from number three, who was originally known as Gene, and ultimately known as Theran."


God is the giver of good gifts, and one tremendously wonderful gift for me was being Uncle Bob’s niece. Uncle Bob’s warm smile and welcoming attitude were continual reminders that he was sustained by and focused on his Creator and Savior. Uncle Bob always accepted and welcomed me, my husband, my children. We all have fond memories of summer days at the cabin. Uncle Bob was a truly great uncle to me and to his grand nieces and nephews. Rest in peace and joy, Uncle Bob; you are home.

It was the summer of 1996, I think. Bob had just bought a new minivan. Four of us – my Uncle Bob, my father Theran, my cousin Robert, and myself – made a road trip to visit Bob and Theran’s brothers, Ken and Dwight, and their mother Ruth, who was then living with Dwight. We traveled all over the midwest and Great Lakes regions visiting whatever family lay in our meandering path. We had no fixed itinerary. We had no GPS. We did, however, have a great time. Rest in peace, Uncle Bob. You made the world a better place.

So sorry to hear of Uncle Bob's passing. I still remember him trying to teach me how to play tennis, must have been in the '60s. 
My sympathies to the family. May he rest in peace and maybe even find his brother, my dad, who passed before him.

I did not know it was possible to miss someone as much as I miss my dad right now. God is good to have allowed our family to have him for 88 years. Enjoy heaven and we will see you again one day.

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