Robert Alton "Bob" Fike was born in Comanche, Collingsworth County, Texas to Aubrey Jefferson and Katie Allie (Dabbs) Fike on April 6, 1921. He passed away May 3, 2014 at the age of 93.
Bob left Wellington, TX after the sixth grade to follow the wheat harvest working with his family. In 1941, he was united in marriage to Bertha Sparks. Following the birth of his oldest daughter, they moved to Springfield, CO, where he farmed before being called into the Army near the end of World War II. He served just over a year, and after his release he continued farming for a short time.
He and Bertha moved to Pueblo where he worked at the Army Depot. In the early 1950's, they moved to Canon City where Bob worked at various service stations. Their daughters remained with their maternal grandparents until 1955. Bob became manager of the Chevron Service Station in Canon City, and continued there for twenty years. He then became the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph Distributor in Canon City, and received several Carrier of the Month awards.
When Bob suffered a stroke in 2007, and when he was unable to stay by himself he entered the Bruce McCandless State Veterans Home in Florence. He was very content living there and made many friends while there.
He loved spending time with his grandson, Bob and his wife Laura, as well as the rest of his family that would visit at birthdays, Easter, Christmas, and other holidays. He will be sadly missed by his family.
Mr. Fike is survived by his daughters, Dorwinia "Dory" Hopkins of Canon City, Clara Luthi of Forney, TX, and Katherine (Ron) Degler of Lone Tree, CO; brother, Raymond (Shirley) Fike of Wellington, TX; sister-in-law, Treva Fike of Amarillo, TX; 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Emma Hartzman; parents; 2 brothers; 4 sisters; Bertha Fike, mother of his children; and son-in-law, Tex Luthi.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Mountain Vale Cemetery, Veterans Section in Canon City, CO. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Veterans organization of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the care of Holt Family Funeral Home. Online condolences @ www.holtfamilyfuneralhomes.com
Bob left Wellington, TX after the sixth grade to follow the wheat harvest working with his family. In 1941, he was united in marriage to Bertha Sparks. Following the birth of his oldest daughter, they moved to Springfield, CO, where he farmed before being called into the Army near the end of World War II. He served just over a year, and after his release he continued farming for a short time.
He and Bertha moved to Pueblo where he worked at the Army Depot. In the early 1950's, they moved to Canon City where Bob worked at various service stations. Their daughters remained with their maternal grandparents until 1955. Bob became manager of the Chevron Service Station in Canon City, and continued there for twenty years. He then became the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph Distributor in Canon City, and received several Carrier of the Month awards.
When Bob suffered a stroke in 2007, and when he was unable to stay by himself he entered the Bruce McCandless State Veterans Home in Florence. He was very content living there and made many friends while there.
He loved spending time with his grandson, Bob and his wife Laura, as well as the rest of his family that would visit at birthdays, Easter, Christmas, and other holidays. He will be sadly missed by his family.
Mr. Fike is survived by his daughters, Dorwinia "Dory" Hopkins of Canon City, Clara Luthi of Forney, TX, and Katherine (Ron) Degler of Lone Tree, CO; brother, Raymond (Shirley) Fike of Wellington, TX; sister-in-law, Treva Fike of Amarillo, TX; 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Emma Hartzman; parents; 2 brothers; 4 sisters; Bertha Fike, mother of his children; and son-in-law, Tex Luthi.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Mountain Vale Cemetery, Veterans Section in Canon City, CO. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Veterans organization of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the care of Holt Family Funeral Home. Online condolences @ www.holtfamilyfuneralhomes.com
Robert Alton "Bob" Fike was born in Comanche, Collingsworth County, Texas to Aubrey Jefferson and Katie Allie (Dabbs) Fike on April 6, 1921. He passed away May 3, 2014 at the age of 93.
Bob left Wellington, TX after the sixth grade to follow the wheat harvest working with his family. In 1941, he was united in marriage to Bertha Sparks. Following the birth of his oldest daughter, they moved to Springfield, CO, where he farmed before being called into the Army near the end of World War II. He served just over a year, and after his release he continued farming for a short time.
He and Bertha moved to Pueblo where he worked at the Army Depot. In the early 1950's, they moved to Canon City where Bob worked at various service stations. Their daughters remained with their maternal grandparents until 1955. Bob became manager of the Chevron Service Station in Canon City, and continued there for twenty years. He then became the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph Distributor in Canon City, and received several Carrier of the Month awards.
When Bob suffered a stroke in 2007, and when he was unable to stay by himself he entered the Bruce McCandless State Veterans Home in Florence. He was very content living there and made many friends while there.
He loved spending time with his grandson, Bob and his wife Laura, as well as the rest of his family that would visit at birthdays, Easter, Christmas, and other holidays. He will be sadly missed by his family.
Mr. Fike is survived by his daughters, Dorwinia "Dory" Hopkins of Canon City, Clara Luthi of Forney, TX, and Katherine (Ron) Degler of Lone Tree, CO; brother, Raymond (Shirley) Fike of Wellington, TX; sister-in-law, Treva Fike of Amarillo, TX; 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Emma Hartzman; parents; 2 brothers; 4 sisters; Bertha Fike, mother of his children; and son-in-law, Tex Luthi.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Mountain Vale Cemetery, Veterans Section in Canon City, CO. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Veterans organization of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the care of Holt Family Funeral Home. Online condolences @ www.holtfamilyfuneralhomes.com
Bob left Wellington, TX after the sixth grade to follow the wheat harvest working with his family. In 1941, he was united in marriage to Bertha Sparks. Following the birth of his oldest daughter, they moved to Springfield, CO, where he farmed before being called into the Army near the end of World War II. He served just over a year, and after his release he continued farming for a short time.
He and Bertha moved to Pueblo where he worked at the Army Depot. In the early 1950's, they moved to Canon City where Bob worked at various service stations. Their daughters remained with their maternal grandparents until 1955. Bob became manager of the Chevron Service Station in Canon City, and continued there for twenty years. He then became the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph Distributor in Canon City, and received several Carrier of the Month awards.
When Bob suffered a stroke in 2007, and when he was unable to stay by himself he entered the Bruce McCandless State Veterans Home in Florence. He was very content living there and made many friends while there.
He loved spending time with his grandson, Bob and his wife Laura, as well as the rest of his family that would visit at birthdays, Easter, Christmas, and other holidays. He will be sadly missed by his family.
Mr. Fike is survived by his daughters, Dorwinia "Dory" Hopkins of Canon City, Clara Luthi of Forney, TX, and Katherine (Ron) Degler of Lone Tree, CO; brother, Raymond (Shirley) Fike of Wellington, TX; sister-in-law, Treva Fike of Amarillo, TX; 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Emma Hartzman; parents; 2 brothers; 4 sisters; Bertha Fike, mother of his children; and son-in-law, Tex Luthi.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Mountain Vale Cemetery, Veterans Section in Canon City, CO. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Veterans organization of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the care of Holt Family Funeral Home. Online condolences @ www.holtfamilyfuneralhomes.com
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