Robert Theodore Rhodes

morning of May 3, 2020 in Longmont, Colorado. He was born October 9,

1929 to Roy and Mary Rhodes in Highland, New York. He met and married

his high school sweetheart Bernice, Bunny, in 1950. Skippy served in the

Korean War where he was awarded a Purple Heart, 2 bronze, 3 gold stars

as well as several other medals & ribbons. He raised 4 children: Gary,

Marianne, Michael and Pam. Skippy worked at IBM faithfully from 1951 to

1990, moving his family to Longmont in 1975. He worked in engineering

and manufacturing where he collected a few patents as well as was

instrumental in inventing the ball on electric typewriters. Upon his

retirement from IBM he went to work at Boulder Country Club for the golf

course in the pro shop and as a ranger until 2017. (A job “encouraged” by

his loving wife Bunny who appreciated him not at home bothering her ;).

Bob was also an active Moose member beginning in 1975 , serving as

lieutenant governor. He also planned and assisted cooking for many Moose

functions over the years for seniors and fundraisers. Bob “Skippy” was

preceded in death by his son Michael and his wife Bunny. He is survived by

his son Gary and his wife Rachel and daughters Marianne Andreano and

Pam Luis, as well as 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Bob

was an all-around great husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be

greatly missed. No services are planned at the time and all end of life

arrangements were made by Ahlberg Funeral Chapel.