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ROBERT EUGENE BLOCK
August 25, 1932 ~ March 24, 2016
Robert Eugene Block, 83, of Vancouver, WA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 24, 2016. He was born in Monticello, MN on Aug. 25, 1932.
Bob served in the Navy in the Korean War, 1950-1954.
He and Jeanette (Heinrich) were married for 24 years.
Bob was a policeman in Clark County and an equipment operating engineer. He worked various jobs into his 80's.
Bob is survived by his loving companion, Betty Nordness; his daughters, Joni Warren (Rob Feree) and Judy (Mike) Stewart; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Block.
Services with military honors will be held April 7, 2016, 1:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, OR. A Celebration of Life will follow at 4p.m. at the Korner Street Bar and Grill, Vancouver, WA.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
3 Entries
Thanks Bob for the good memories. Orchards Grade School and High School of
a very good friend.
Larry Jones
April 4, 2016
Rest in peace,Bob.
Bob & Marjorie Vos
April 3, 2016
To Bobs family and loved ones. Hard to believe Bob and I have been friends since High School and I have never met you. Time and geography!My prayers are for your your healing from this loss. Im singing in our church choir this morning Beyond the Sunset . This ones for you Bob..
April 3, 2016
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