Robert B. Hamilton

Bob was born in Chadron, Nebraska on January 5, 1922 to Charles Edwin Hamilton and Ruth Elizabeth Campbell Hamilton. He was the fourth child of five children born to his parents.

Father Charles Hamilton was an American Baptist Pastor and moved the family to different ministries. Bob attended many schools in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota; graduating high school in Belle Fourche, South Dakota in 1939. After high school Bob worked for a while before enlisting in the US Navy in 1942 during World War II, where he worked as an Aviation Metalsmith building planes in San Diego, California. After leaving the Navy in 1946, Bob attended Ottawa University where he met his wife Donna Jean Hixson. They married in 1951 in Holly, Colorado and moved to Denver. After earning his degree in English and History, and beginning his Masters Degree in Social Work at the University of Denver, Bob began his career in social work. Bob worked for twenty five years as the first supervisor for the State of Colorado Disability Determination Unit for Social Security at its inception.

Bob served his church, Hillcrest Baptist, faithfully for many years and contributed to the construction of the church camp Black Forest. After his retirement, Bob enjoyed reading, mechanics and his family. “Grandad” was beloved by his wife, children and grandchildren. He was truly a giving man and always there to help his family and neighbor. Bob sacrificed many times for the betterment of his family, as he was a kind and generous person.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife Donna in 2009, oldest daughter, Candice Lynn Hoy in 2012, sister Phyllis C. Hamilton in 1999, brother Edwin (Helen) Hamilton in 2005, brother Paul (Willie Ruth) Hamilton in 2012, sister Gladys "Dot" Hamilton, and nephew Geoffrey Hamilton in 2011. Bob is survived by: daughter, Tanya Hamilton-Dwyer, his faithful nurse, of Arvada, Colorado; granddaughter Alpha (Kristi) Toothman, Atlanta, GA; grandson Luke Dwyer, Topeka, KS; great-granddaughter Arya Soul Dwyer, Topeka, KS; granddaughter Heather (Dave) Reid, Lamar, CO, great-grandchildren Cailey and Nathaniel Reid, Lamar, CO; granddaughter Holly Speaks, Montrose, CO; great-grandson, Connor Speaks, Montrose, CO and Brother Dr. Charles Hamilton, Omaha, NE. Bob is also survived by a beloved sister-in-law Chris Hixson (James-deceased) of Westminster, CO and Bob Hixson (Ann-deceased) of Fort Collins, CO and multiple nieces and nephews across the United States."

Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary, Cemetery & Arboretum, Wheat Ridge, CO.