1931
Robert
2010
Robert Fyock
February 15, 1931 — November 11, 2010
Robert “Bob” L. Fyock, 79, Merriam, Kansas passed away November 11, 2010. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. A visitation will be held Monday evening from 6-8 P.M., also in the chapel. Interment will be in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions be made to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall, Kansas City, Missouri 64114. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.johnsoncountychapel.com.
Bob was born February 15, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas to Albert and Susie Fyock. He graduated in 1950 from Wyandotte High School. Bob then enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1951, and was honorably discharged after 27 years reaching the rank of regimental sergeant major. He served in the Korean War where he earned the Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal with 3 stars, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and a Letter of Commendation.
Bob was married to Delores Davidson on May 8, 1954. He also began working for Western Electric in 1954 and retired from Lucent Technologies in 1989. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 7397 and volunteered his time for Pioneer Volunteers Network.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Melvin; and four sisters, Marg Picklar, Geneva Soetaert, Doris Svetlich, and Alberta Gaither.
Left to cherish Bob’s memory is his wife of 56 years, Delores; one sister, Shirley Dowling; son, Robert II and his wife Stacy and their children, Andrew, Bethany, and Cecilia; daughter, Sheryl Fyock and her husband, Donald Wilson and their children, Benjamin, Zoe, and Owen.
Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 913-451-1860 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Bob was born February 15, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas to Albert and Susie Fyock. He graduated in 1950 from Wyandotte High School. Bob then enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1951, and was honorably discharged after 27 years reaching the rank of regimental sergeant major. He served in the Korean War where he earned the Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal with 3 stars, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and a Letter of Commendation.
Bob was married to Delores Davidson on May 8, 1954. He also began working for Western Electric in 1954 and retired from Lucent Technologies in 1989. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 7397 and volunteered his time for Pioneer Volunteers Network.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Melvin; and four sisters, Marg Picklar, Geneva Soetaert, Doris Svetlich, and Alberta Gaither.
Left to cherish Bob’s memory is his wife of 56 years, Delores; one sister, Shirley Dowling; son, Robert II and his wife Stacy and their children, Andrew, Bethany, and Cecilia; daughter, Sheryl Fyock and her husband, Donald Wilson and their children, Benjamin, Zoe, and Owen.
Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 913-451-1860 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
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