Robb Smith Alexander Obituary (1920 - 2010)

Robb Smith Alexander OGDEN - Robb Smith Alexander, Sr. passed away on May 10, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. Robb was born on January 31, 1920 in Montrose, Colorado the son of James Richard and LaVone Smith Alexander. He had three loving sisters, Eleanor, Rowena and Lorainne. Robb was reared in Montrose, CO, Las Vegas, NV, Boulder City, NV and Salt Lake City, UT. He graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City and then earned a Bachelor degree in Economics from Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, in 1941. While at Dartmouth he was a member of the Dartmouth Outing Club where he skied competitively. Soon after his college graduation he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Europe during World War II. His Seventy-First Infantry Division participated in liberating concentration camps in Austria and Germany. Robb married Jane Felt Alexander in 1951 in Salt Lake City. They moved to Ogden shortly thereafter where Robb managed the Allen Steel Company. They were the parents of three boys, Robb Smith, Jr., James Richard, II and John Spencer Alexander. Jane passed away on April 16, 1981. Robb married Norma Gay Marsing on August 9, 1983. They loved to travel and enjoy the beauties of nature. They were avid bridge players and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Robb was a wonderful stepfather to Vicki (deceased) and Bob Webb, Cal and Debbie Potter, and Cassidy Carter, 13 loving grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was a wonderful, caring husband, father and grandfather who doted on his children and grandchildren. Following his work with Allen Steel, Robb became a realtor with Froerer Corporation and then Gage Froerer and Associates. Robb was active in community affairs. He was a member of the Ogden Jaycees, the Weber County Republican 500 Club and the Ogden association of Realtors. He was a member of the Ogden Golf and Country Club, the First Presbyterian Church in Ogden and was a 32nd degree Mason. Robb is survived by his wife, Gay, sons, Robb (Cami) Alexander, South Ogden, UT; Jim Alexander, Sanford, FL; John (Connie) Alexander, Harrogate, England. Step- children, Bob Webb, Ogden, UT; Cal (Debbie) Potter, Ogden, UT; Cassidy Carter, Las Vegas, NV; Sisters Rowena (Bill) Howe, Salt Lake City and Eleanor Grantier, Menlo Park, CA; His loving grandchildren, Tyler, Matthew, Alyssa, Nathan, Parker, Mike, Robbie, Joey, Eric, Casey, Mackenzie, Sasha and Shad; 15 great grandchildren also survive him. His parents, sister Lorainne and stepdaughter Vikki Webb preceded him in death. Special thanks to his hospice care givers, especially his nurse, Heidi, Dr. John Wood and the staff of Intermountain Hospice for their loving, tender, thoughtful care. A celebration of Robb's life will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd, Ogden, Utah. Friends and family may call Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and on Friday, May 14, from 12:45-1:45 prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Robb S. Alexander, Sr. Business Scholarship Fund at Weber State University c/o Weber State University, Development Office, 4018 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4018. Interment Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 May 13, 2010 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 May 14, 2010 2:00 PM CemeteryMemorial Gardens of the Wasatch 1718 Combe Rd Ogden, UT 84403 May 14, 2010