Robert (Bob) Sego

Harold Sego, sisters Bernice Barber Craven and Maxine Combs, wife Darlyne and son Patrick.

Bob married Darlyne Brennan on December 1, 1956 and had four children who were the center

of his world: Anna, Patrick, Pam, and Paula. He will be greatly missed by his extensive family

which includes his girls: Anna Cavanaugh, Pam (Steve) Goldammer, and Paula (Bill)

Petroshak, his nine cherished grandchildren: Rachel (Nelson) Nieves, Jennifer Sego (Travis

Hargadine), Brent Cavanaugh, Danny (Lindsay) Goldammer, Stefanie (Brady) Voth, Bethany

(Cedric) Schofield, Natalie (Sam) Downs, Jessica (Robert) Thompson, Tyler Petroshak and his

beloved great-grandchildren: Cayden, Chloee and Cooper Goldammer and Penelope Downs. Bob

was anxiously awaiting the arrival of two additional great-grandchildren Callahan Robert Downs

and Cora Rose Goldammer. He is also survived by his sister Agnes Cornett Everett and extended family.

Bob was a man who believed that hard work got you where you needed to go in life, as

evidenced through his extensive work history. Bob was raised on a farm in Denver,

MO, and learned the fundamentals of hard work from sunup to sundown. Not only a farmer, he

was also a member of the FFA Cattle Judging Team. Bob moved to Kansas City in 1951 and was

employed at Glover Manufacturing Company (where he met Darlyne). Bob joined the United

States Army where he served for two years (1953-1955) and was stationed in Germany during

The Korean Conflict.

Bob returned to Kansas City in 1955 working at Allied Signal (formerly Bendix) for 34 years, retiring in 1990 as a Manufacturing Supervisor. Bob and the family moved to Raytown, MO, in 1964 and as a family they had great times with neighbors and so enjoyed their time on 57th Street. He was an 8-year member of Boy Scout Troop 560, where his son earned the rank of Eagle Scout, past secretary and treasurer, and

Mic-O-Say tribe.

As if a family of four and working a full time job were not enough for Bob, he also served

the community of Raytown for 18 years in the Missouri State House of Representatives from

1974 to 1992. Bob was a member of the Raytown Chamber of Commerce since 1980, served on

the board of directors for three years and was named Volunteer of the Year several times. The

chamber honored him with a Lifetime Membership award, a recognition rarely bestowed to a

volunteer. He was also the recipient of the 2000 Truman Heartland Community Foundation

Award for the city of Raytown. Bob was a co-sponsor of a Raytown Parks Department softball

team for many years. He also volunteered extensively at Raytown Emergency Assistance

Program (REAP).

Bob made lifelong friends wherever he went, whether it be at the Capital in Jefferson City (affectionately called “Papa’s Castle” by his grandchildren), the Raytown Chamber of Commerce or REAP. Bob was a hard worker and devout family man who went by many titles: son, brother, husband, dad, papa, grandpa, and great-grandpa. Those who knew him by these titles knew he would do anything to help make anyone’s life better. Bob was also quite the inventor and made several resourceful tools while tinkering around on his tool bench in the garage (with many worthy of a patent). While working at his daughter and son-in-law’s company after retirement, Bob saw a need and got it done-no matter what it took, which was a philosophy he took to heart. Knowing the importance of family, he never let an opportunity go

by to celebrate the smallest victories in everyone’s lives. Bob also loved to teach life lessons along the way which included: never let your gas tank get below half full, make sure you’re proud of your yard, and you can always fix it yourself.

While the family will miss his unwavering love and support, they take comfort in knowing he is reunited with so many loved ones. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to REAP.