Peter’s Hospital, Olympia. He was born January 23, 1929, in Shelton WA to George
and Carmen Bostrom and graduated from Shelton High School in 1946. Three years
later in Shelton he met his future wife, Marlene Cain, and they were married 70 years
ago. They built a house in Shelton in 1953 where they lived with their children, Christine
and Gregory, while Bob attended St. Martin’s College in Lacey, WA studying Civil
Engineering. For a short time after college the family moved to Poulsbo, WA where he
worked in land surveying before being offered a surveying job in Olympia. In 1964 he
took a position with the Thurston County Engineer’s office for three years before
beginning his 25-year career with WA State Department of Transportation. During those
years he worked mostly inspecting bridge and road projects.
In 1964 he and Marlene purchased land on Hicks Lake in what is now the City of Lacey
where they built their permanent home. There have been many family gatherings and
good times there for the past 56 years. In his earlier days Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing,
gardening and traveling with family. Seven years ago he underwent a very serious
open-heart surgery in Seattle that improved his quality of life and allowed him more
years to enjoy his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Marlene, his daughter Christine (Ken) Dahl, Olympia and son
Gregory Bostrom, Olympia; grandchildren: Travis (Jodi) Dahl, Vicksburg, MS and
Carrera Bostrom, Shelton, WA; also great-granddaughters Rachel, Lexi and Isla Mae.
He was preceded in death by his brother Richard Bostrom, Shelton, WA.
Partager l'avis de décès
v.1.9.5