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Robert Donald "Bob" Lewis
Dec 5, 1931 - Oct 26,2020
Posted by Jo Aguirre
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Robert (Bob) Donald Lewis passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at the age of 88.
Bob was born at home on December 5, 1931 in Marland, Oklahoma to Grant and Ruth (Hand) Lewis. He joined the US Army in 1948 and was honored to have served in Japan, Korea, Germany, Italy and Ft. Sill, Oklahoma during his 20 years of service. He was a recipient of the Bronze Medal of Valor and Purple Heart. Bob retired a second time after 23 years of working in the computer industry. He spent his retirement years serving as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Yukon, building churches with the Baptist Church Builders of Oklahoma, traveling the US, visiting family, touring historic sites, RV camping and fishing. One year he and Evelyn traveled the Oregon Trail from east to west and completed the trip by building a church on the Oregon coast with the Baptist Church Builders. He loved wood carving and was a popular instructor at the Yukon Senior Center where he shared his craft and gave many seniors a new hobby.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Evelyn (Cruts) Lewis and his children, Donna Jo Kliewer of Allen, Texas and Michael Alan Lewis of Wakita, Oklahoma as well as five grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. He was a loving brother to siblings, JoAnne Cummings, Rosalee Warner, and Roger Lewis.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Richard Lewis, Delores Houlk and Grant Lewis, Jr.
His cremated remains will be interred at Grace Hill Cemetery on Saturday, May
21, 2022 at 2pm. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home of
Perry, 1408 N 7th St, Perry, OK 73077.
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