Robert Eldridge Obituary

Robert Walter "Bob" Eldridge, 87, a 36 year resident of Colorado Springs, died September 30 at his home. He was born May 29, 1918 in St. Louis, MO to Louis W. and Elnora (Marko) Eldridge. Mr. Eldridge served 30 years in the Air Force, two of those years in WWII and survivor of the Bataan Death March. He retired in 1969 a Chief Warrant Officer-W4. Bob was a Mason for 53 years, having been a past Grand Lodge Officer, and a member of numerous Masonic organizations to include: Scottish Rite, York Rite, Al Kaly Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, Fountain Valley 191, Memorial 2, Ute Pass 188 & HI 12; O E S Fountain Valley 155 & Snowflake 153, O of A Pikes Peak 20 and WSOJ Columbine 15; and participated in DeMolay, Rainbow and Job's Daughter. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Anna C. (Adams); three sons and their wives: Glenn Walter and Barbara, Dale Robert and Marie, and Gary Alan and Quamrun; nine grandchildren: David, Brenton, Cami, Jeremy, Christopher, Justin, Kyle, Timothy and Fahrin; and three great-grandchildren, Miriam, Isaiah and Brettney. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mildred. A Masonic Memorial Service will be held Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at the Colorado Springs Masonic Center, 1130 Panorama Drive. Inurnment will be at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver.