Robert Louis Ley (May 19, 1929 – May 22, 2020) was born in Annapolis, Washington to Alphonsus and Lela Ley. As a youth, he was active in Boy Scouts, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout while attending South Kitsap Schools. Bob later attended Olympic College and served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed at McChord AFB and Fairchild AFB in the Air Force band. The band was featured weekly on a KING TV program called, “March On”. After the Air Force, he completed his bachelor and master degrees at Western Washington State College. He spent his entire career as a teacher and administrator in the North Kitsap School District and, as a young man, moonlighted summers and weekends working at a local service station or at the mill in Port Gamble, playing string bass in dance bands, driving truck for a local berry processing plant, or working wheat harvest in Eastern Washington. In 1958 he married Lenore Myrvang. They resided on their small hobby farm northeast of Poulsbo until two years before his death. He loved hiking, camping, driving his tractor, spending time with his family, and working outdoors.
Bob was an active community volunteer as well. He served for a time as Scoutmaster for Troop 571 and was a charter member of the Poulsbo Kiwanis club. He was also an active member of First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo where, over the years, he served as choir director and elder.
In addition to his wife Lenore, he is survived by his children Joel Ley (Margaret) of Walla Walla and Kayleen Goddard (Jeff) of Poulsbo; grandchildren J. Alan Goddard of Seattle, Andrea Saunders of Seattle, and Allison Johnson of Poulsbo; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Anna Ley, and his siblings Lucille, Georgia, Morse, and Olive.
Bob will be remembered as a kind, helpful man of faith who was fair and even-tempered, who had a hearty laugh and a ready smile, and who was a great dad. He had a huge heart for everyone who crossed his path – particularly his students. He was buried at the First Lutheran Church cemetery during a small, family ceremony.
Bob was an active community volunteer as well. He served for a time as Scoutmaster for Troop 571 and was a charter member of the Poulsbo Kiwanis club. He was also an active member of First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo where, over the years, he served as choir director and elder.
In addition to his wife Lenore, he is survived by his children Joel Ley (Margaret) of Walla Walla and Kayleen Goddard (Jeff) of Poulsbo; grandchildren J. Alan Goddard of Seattle, Andrea Saunders of Seattle, and Allison Johnson of Poulsbo; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Anna Ley, and his siblings Lucille, Georgia, Morse, and Olive.
Bob will be remembered as a kind, helpful man of faith who was fair and even-tempered, who had a hearty laugh and a ready smile, and who was a great dad. He had a huge heart for everyone who crossed his path – particularly his students. He was buried at the First Lutheran Church cemetery during a small, family ceremony.
Robert Louis Ley (May 19, 1929 – May 22, 2020) was born in Annapolis, Washington to Alphonsus and Lela Ley. As a youth, he was active in Boy Scouts, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout while attending South Kitsap Schools. Bob later attended Olympic College and served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed at McChord AFB and Fairchild AFB in the Air Force band. The band was featured weekly on a KING TV program called, “March On”. After the Air Force, he completed his bachelor and master degrees at Western Washington State College. He spent his entire career as a teacher and administrator in the North Kitsap School District and, as a young man, moonlighted summers and weekends working at a local service station or at the mill in Port Gamble, playing string bass in dance bands, driving truck for a local berry processing plant, or working wheat harvest in Eastern Washington. In 1958 he married Lenore Myrvang. They resided on their small hobby farm northeast of Poulsbo until two years before his death. He loved hiking, camping, driving his tractor, spending time with his family, and working outdoors.
Bob was an active community volunteer as well. He served for a time as Scoutmaster for Troop 571 and was a charter member of the Poulsbo Kiwanis club. He was also an active member of First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo where, over the years, he served as choir director and elder.
In addition to his wife Lenore, he is survived by his children Joel Ley (Margaret) of Walla Walla and Kayleen Goddard (Jeff) of Poulsbo; grandchildren J. Alan Goddard of Seattle, Andrea Saunders of Seattle, and Allison Johnson of Poulsbo; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Anna Ley, and his siblings Lucille, Georgia, Morse, and Olive.
Bob will be remembered as a kind, helpful man of faith who was fair and even-tempered, who had a hearty laugh and a ready smile, and who was a great dad. He had a huge heart for everyone who crossed his path – particularly his students. He was buried at the First Lutheran Church cemetery during a small, family ceremony.
Bob was an active community volunteer as well. He served for a time as Scoutmaster for Troop 571 and was a charter member of the Poulsbo Kiwanis club. He was also an active member of First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo where, over the years, he served as choir director and elder.
In addition to his wife Lenore, he is survived by his children Joel Ley (Margaret) of Walla Walla and Kayleen Goddard (Jeff) of Poulsbo; grandchildren J. Alan Goddard of Seattle, Andrea Saunders of Seattle, and Allison Johnson of Poulsbo; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Anna Ley, and his siblings Lucille, Georgia, Morse, and Olive.
Bob will be remembered as a kind, helpful man of faith who was fair and even-tempered, who had a hearty laugh and a ready smile, and who was a great dad. He had a huge heart for everyone who crossed his path – particularly his students. He was buried at the First Lutheran Church cemetery during a small, family ceremony.
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