A native of Knoxville, Iowa Robert passed away in Roseville, CA December 27, 2009 at the age of 82. He was employed by the Veterans Administration Hospital in Sepulveda, CA for 43 yrs prior to his retirement in 1996. He is survived by his wife of 59 yrs Doris , his daughter Melinda (James) Dow and son Todd(Belinda) Mark. He is also survived by his sister Dorothy Bernard and his grandchildren Bobby and Nikki Dow and Nathaniel Mark.