Robert "Bob" D. Olmstead, 80, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home in Dodge City, Kansas. He was born on January 3, 1940 at Wichita, Kansas the son of Robert Lewis and Frances Louise (Gray) Olmstead.
He was a 1957 graduate of Dodge City High School and served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1960. He worked many years for Dillons and retired as the Produce Manager in Dodge City. After retirement he worked for TM Deal Lumber in Dodge City.
He was a Life Member of VFW Post 1714 in Dodge City where he enjoyed comradery with his fellow veterans. He also enjoyed KU Basketball and the Kansas City Chiefs.
On June 18, 2004 he married Josephine (Duran) Rojas in Dodge City. She survives.
Other survivors include his duaghter, Elizabeth Olmstead of Topeka, Ks.; 2 sons, Tony Almstead of Auburn, Maine and Michael Olmstead of Kansas City, Kansas; a step-son, Daniel Rojas and a step-daughter, Maria Rojas both of Dodge City, Ks., a sister, Caroline (Dwight) Gage of Salina, 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a step-son, Benny Rojas.
Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel with Jeff Hiers officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Ft. Dodge, Ks. with military honors by American Legion District 8 and Military Honors for the State of Kansas.
Memorials to the Robert Olmstead Memorial Fund to be designated later in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel.
He was a 1957 graduate of Dodge City High School and served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1960. He worked many years for Dillons and retired as the Produce Manager in Dodge City. After retirement he worked for TM Deal Lumber in Dodge City.
He was a Life Member of VFW Post 1714 in Dodge City where he enjoyed comradery with his fellow veterans. He also enjoyed KU Basketball and the Kansas City Chiefs.
On June 18, 2004 he married Josephine (Duran) Rojas in Dodge City. She survives.
Other survivors include his duaghter, Elizabeth Olmstead of Topeka, Ks.; 2 sons, Tony Almstead of Auburn, Maine and Michael Olmstead of Kansas City, Kansas; a step-son, Daniel Rojas and a step-daughter, Maria Rojas both of Dodge City, Ks., a sister, Caroline (Dwight) Gage of Salina, 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a step-son, Benny Rojas.
Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel with Jeff Hiers officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Ft. Dodge, Ks. with military honors by American Legion District 8 and Military Honors for the State of Kansas.
Memorials to the Robert Olmstead Memorial Fund to be designated later in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel.
Robert "Bob" D. Olmstead, 80, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home in Dodge City, Kansas. He was born on January 3, 1940 at Wichita, Kansas the son of Robert Lewis and Frances Louise (Gray) Olmstead.
He was a 1957 graduate of Dodge City High School and served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1960. He worked many years for Dillons and retired as the Produce Manager in Dodge City. After retirement he worked for TM Deal Lumber in Dodge City.
He was a Life Member of VFW Post 1714 in Dodge City where he enjoyed comradery with his fellow veterans. He also enjoyed KU Basketball and the Kansas City Chiefs.
On June 18, 2004 he married Josephine (Duran) Rojas in Dodge City. She survives.
Other survivors include his duaghter, Elizabeth Olmstead of Topeka, Ks.; 2 sons, Tony Almstead of Auburn, Maine and Michael Olmstead of Kansas City, Kansas; a step-son, Daniel Rojas and a step-daughter, Maria Rojas both of Dodge City, Ks., a sister, Caroline (Dwight) Gage of Salina, 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a step-son, Benny Rojas.
Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel with Jeff Hiers officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Ft. Dodge, Ks. with military honors by American Legion District 8 and Military Honors for the State of Kansas.
Memorials to the Robert Olmstead Memorial Fund to be designated later in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel.
He was a 1957 graduate of Dodge City High School and served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1960. He worked many years for Dillons and retired as the Produce Manager in Dodge City. After retirement he worked for TM Deal Lumber in Dodge City.
He was a Life Member of VFW Post 1714 in Dodge City where he enjoyed comradery with his fellow veterans. He also enjoyed KU Basketball and the Kansas City Chiefs.
On June 18, 2004 he married Josephine (Duran) Rojas in Dodge City. She survives.
Other survivors include his duaghter, Elizabeth Olmstead of Topeka, Ks.; 2 sons, Tony Almstead of Auburn, Maine and Michael Olmstead of Kansas City, Kansas; a step-son, Daniel Rojas and a step-daughter, Maria Rojas both of Dodge City, Ks., a sister, Caroline (Dwight) Gage of Salina, 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a step-son, Benny Rojas.
Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel with Jeff Hiers officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Ft. Dodge, Ks. with military honors by American Legion District 8 and Military Honors for the State of Kansas.
Memorials to the Robert Olmstead Memorial Fund to be designated later in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel.
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