Robert Warren Grobe

ROBERT WARREN GROBE
1929 - 2004

BRIGHAM CITY - Bob Grobe passed away on May 28, 2004. He was born in Hooper, Nebraska on the family farm on December 17, 1929 to LeRoy Grobe and Fern Phillips.

Bob moved to Fremont, Nebraska in 1940 where he attended grade school, junior high, and graduated from Fremont Senior High in 1947. He attended the University of Nebraska. Bob served in the U.S. Army and the Reserves.

In 1950, he married Edythe Polmantier in Fremont. Bob went to work for Phillips Petroleum in Waco, Texas in 1955. In 1959, he moved on to Thiokol Chemical Corporation and Brigham City, Utah. He retired from Thiokol in 1991. One of his proudest moments was the launch of the first Space Shuttle Flight. His retirement years were spent traveling, golfing and fishing at Henry's Lake.

Bob was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Masonic Lodge, Elks, and Brigham City Golf & Country Club.

He is survived by his wife, Edy, one son, Robert W. (Carole) Grobe Jr., and one daughter Patricia (Duane) Call; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one great-grandson. Also one brother, Richard D. (Ruby) Grobe of Boulder, Colorado and one sister, Shirlee Pettipiece of Phoenix, Arizona. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sally Tazoi Jeppsen.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Shriner's Hospital, the Huntsman Cancer Institute or a charity of your choice.

The celebration of Bob's life will be at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 589 South 200 East, Brigham City, Utah on Friday, June 4, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. A reception immediately following will be at Chip Shots, 966 East 700 South (formerly Brigham City Golf & Country Club).

There will be no formal viewing. Burial of his Cremains will be at a later date in Island Park Cemetery, Island Park, Idaho.
ServiceSt. Michael's Episcopal Church
589 South 200 East
Brigham City, UT
June 4, 2004
11:00 AM