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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert
Root
November 8, 1948 – March 22, 2025
Obituary
Robert (Bob) W. Root, Jr. passed into the arms of Jesus, his loving Lord and Savior on March 22, 2025. Bob was 76 and had been ill with Alzheimer's disease for the last 10 years. Marcie, Kerri, and Mike spent many hours with Bob over the last 2.5 years as he declined while living at Ascension Siena Memory Care. His family loved his smiles, his bright blue eyes, and his laughter. Bob had lost his ability to share a conversation for the last 3 years, because of the illness.
Bob was born in Boise, Idaho on November 8, 1948, son of the late Robert W. and Ruth E. Root. His family was military, so Bob lived in Idaho, Germany, California, Japan, and Maryland, then back to Idaho to attend Greenleaf Friends Academy where he graduated from high school. His family then moved to Seattle about the time that Marcie moved to Seattle from Denver. They met at Immanuel Bible Church in Seattle, where Marcie's Uncle was the senior Pastor. Bob volunteered for the Army Helicopter training program, with his training starting on Jan 1, 1969. They married on May 16, 1969 in a chapel at the Fort Wolters Aviation Military base in TX, where Bob was in flight training for the U.S. Army. Bob graduated with his Warrant Officer wings at the end of 1969 in Savannah, GA., then left to serve for one year in Viet Nam flying helicopters.
After his return to Seattle he attended the Univ of Washington, completing his business degree. Together Bob & Marcie moved to Alaska where Bob flew helicopters on commercial jobs for 7 years. They had 2 children that were born in Anchorage where they owned their first home. They moved back to Seattle for a year to be near family. But an aviation job offer was sent to Bob, and the job was located in Eau Claire, WI. Bob flew for John Menard for just under a year, and then got the opportunity to interview and was hired by the SC Johnson Corporate Flight Dept, starting his new job in Nov 1980. He flew all over the world and loved his job! He was a Captain and flew a Sikorsky helicopter, and several different jets. Bob was in the flight department for 33 years before retiring in Sept 2013, at age 65.
When Bob was in town he enjoyed reading history books, wood working, home repair projects, family road trips across WI, and attending Racine Bible Church every Sunday until he was too sick. He also enjoyed time spent with his children Kerri and Mike; and with his granddaughter, Elin, and his grandson Soren. Bob was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather!
Surviving is his loving wife Marcie Root, and his daughter Kerri Root (Jason), and his son Mike Root. Also Bob is survived by a brother Bill Root (Mary), and two sisters Elouise Root and Evelyn Root, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A private family service will be held for Bob in May 2025. Private interment will take place at SE Wisconsin Veteran's Cemetery located in Union Grove, Wisconsin.
Bob was born in Boise, Idaho on November 8, 1948, son of the late Robert W. and Ruth E. Root. His family was military, so Bob lived in Idaho, Germany, California, Japan, and Maryland, then back to Idaho to attend Greenleaf Friends Academy where he graduated from high school. His family then moved to Seattle about the time that Marcie moved to Seattle from Denver. They met at Immanuel Bible Church in Seattle, where Marcie's Uncle was the senior Pastor. Bob volunteered for the Army Helicopter training program, with his training starting on Jan 1, 1969. They married on May 16, 1969 in a chapel at the Fort Wolters Aviation Military base in TX, where Bob was in flight training for the U.S. Army. Bob graduated with his Warrant Officer wings at the end of 1969 in Savannah, GA., then left to serve for one year in Viet Nam flying helicopters.
After his return to Seattle he attended the Univ of Washington, completing his business degree. Together Bob & Marcie moved to Alaska where Bob flew helicopters on commercial jobs for 7 years. They had 2 children that were born in Anchorage where they owned their first home. They moved back to Seattle for a year to be near family. But an aviation job offer was sent to Bob, and the job was located in Eau Claire, WI. Bob flew for John Menard for just under a year, and then got the opportunity to interview and was hired by the SC Johnson Corporate Flight Dept, starting his new job in Nov 1980. He flew all over the world and loved his job! He was a Captain and flew a Sikorsky helicopter, and several different jets. Bob was in the flight department for 33 years before retiring in Sept 2013, at age 65.
When Bob was in town he enjoyed reading history books, wood working, home repair projects, family road trips across WI, and attending Racine Bible Church every Sunday until he was too sick. He also enjoyed time spent with his children Kerri and Mike; and with his granddaughter, Elin, and his grandson Soren. Bob was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather!
Surviving is his loving wife Marcie Root, and his daughter Kerri Root (Jason), and his son Mike Root. Also Bob is survived by a brother Bill Root (Mary), and two sisters Elouise Root and Evelyn Root, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A private family service will be held for Bob in May 2025. Private interment will take place at SE Wisconsin Veteran's Cemetery located in Union Grove, Wisconsin.
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