Robert Klipping Obituary

Dear Klipping Family - While I was in Denver I inquired about your father only to learn of his passing... I am so sorry. Your husband and father was one of the all time nicest human beings on the face of the earth and I am only too glad to have to opportunity to have made his acquaintance. He is truly a great man.

Best wishes - Chip Allen

Hello Gayle, et all. Clark just told me of Bob's passing. It saddens me he's gone, but also refreshes the wonderful times running between 404 and 410 and great lunches at the P Club. Gayle I just know you and the girls will do fine. I'm wishing you the best and sincere condolences. Love, Holly [email protected]

Sharon,
I was sorry to hear about your Dad. It was an honor to call him "one of my former students" after he took a night course from me in the mid 70s. He was always friendly and caring whenever I saw him. It was interesting to hear of the Mexican plane crash that he and one of my former bosses, Bob Westmacott, survived. I am glad to hear that he enjoyed a long life.

Sharon and family:
Bob was one of my favorite people. I have always been honored to call him "one of my former students" since he took a night course from me in the mid 70s. He was always friendly and kind to me. It was interesting to hear about the Mexican plane crash that he and one of my former bosses, Bob Westmacott, experienced. I am glad to hear that he enjoyed a long life.
Vince

Gayle and Family

My dad told me yesterday of the passing of Bob. I was so sorry to hear this news. He was such a wonderful and funny man and a delight to talk to. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Gayle & Family
Randy and I were saddened by the loss of Bob. You and your family have always welcomed us and made us feel like family. He was a wonderful, genuine person and he was so enjoyable to be around. He will be missed by many.
Love,

Aunt Gayle, Barb, Sherry, & Joan,
We are so sadened by your loss! Just can't believe he is gone and hope and pray you will
remember all the wonderful years you cherished together. We love you so much!
Lloyd & Judy Joiner

Aunt Gayle, Barb, Sherry and Joanie,
My deepest sympathy to all of you. I have only the fondest memories of Uncle
Bob. He was always so kind and gentle with anyone who crossed his path. There are alot of heavy hearts today, and please know you are thought of deeply.
My Love to all of you.
Janie Haley (Kauffman)

Gayle and family,
I am most saddened to learn of Bob's passing. I wish it were possible for me to attend the service tomorrow, but the miles do prevent that. Please know that you all will be in my thought and prayers during this difficult period of time. May Bob's memory be richly blessed. Much love, Ron Klipping

Aunt Gayle, Barb, Sherry and Joanie,
My sincerest condolences to all of you for the loss of a very kind husband and father. I don't think it is possible to describe Uncle Bob without using words like gentle, devoted, loving and also colorful. He was colorful in that he seemed to enjoy living his life the way he envisioned and wanted. He had so many interests that it would be untrue to say that he did not live life to its fullest.
I remember so many times that our family (the Hefners) would travel to see Uncle Bob, Aunt Gayle and our beautiful cousins. It always seemed a little strange to us that Bob and Gayle had all girls and my family had all boys. But we all got together and shared many stories over the years to come. It was always a "treat" whenever my parents would tell us boys that we were going to visit Bob, Gayle and the girls in some far off location where Uncle Bob's work had taken him. I have fond memories of trips to Grand Junction, Casper, Wyoming and Hardin and Billings, Montana. I can recall many times after feasting on Aunt Gayle's cooking when we would all get together at the dinner table and play board games for what seemed like hours. And Uncle Bob and my dad would usually end the evening by bringing out these horrible smelling cigars. I think cigars were meant to be the reward at the end of a long day but all us kids seemed to find offense in the smell and smoke.
My earliest remembrance of Uncle Bob (as told to me by my parents) was in 1950 when Uncle Bob had started school at Colorado College. Shortly after Barb was born they all lived with us for awhile at a little two bedroom house my dad had bought in a new residential area called Security. Uncle Bob would commute to and from college from Security. It was also at this time that Uncle Bob volunteered to help fight the big fire that engulfed Camp Carson in 1950. Uncle Bob put his life on the line to help save countless lives in the huge fire that spread all the way from the Broadmoor and destroyed nearly all the wooden structures at the post.
Uncle Bob and I were always interested in some of the same things. We each loved astronomy, archaeology and antique cars. Uncle Bob was always interested in a 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo I owned. I believe he would have bought it from me except for the fact I loved the car too. He also took great interest in my 1974 Dodge Power Wagon and said to me that he drove many like it during the time he spent in the fields looking for oil and gas. I remember not long after Uncle Bob built his home near Palmer Lake he somehow convinced me to sell him a telescope I owned. He later took that telescope and put it into an "observatory" he had built into his new home. The price he gave me was fair and I think we both enjoyed that telescope for many years.
I will sure miss Uncle Bob but I know I will see him again. His legacy lives on in the beautiful family he was so devoted to and proud of.

Aunt Gayle,Barb,Shari,Joan,
What can we say, you are mourning the loss of your husband and father. We are mourning the loss of our uncle the kindest and most gentle man I knew, Uncle Bob was probably one of the most intelligent people I've known, but also one of the "handy-est" also.Whether it be putting in a sprinkler system, deck, or building a smoke house or cabins. Bob knew what to do. He could look at something and know how it should be built or put together. Directions, no need he knew how things worked and the way it should be built. I think his love of old cars and my Dad's love of old cars rubbed off on me. I remember going to junk yards with Joan to get parts he needed for the "Master Deluxe". Uncle Bob is in our hearts forever and we'll miss him very much. Love, Mark & Mary Thomson

Aunt Gayle, Barb, Sheri &Joan
We are so sorry...It is such a sad feeling in your hearts and we feel your loss. I have such good memories of fun times spent with him and all of you. We love you and will keep all of you in our prayers.

Aunt Gayle, My heart breaks for all of you at this time. Uncle Bob was an amazing man and he led an amazing life. How blessed you and your girls are to have had him for a husband and father. For as long as I can remember, I've loved and respected Bob and I will always cherish my memories of him and the times we were able to get together as a family. Grace and Jay were looking over our Colorado pictures last night and Grace wrote about meeting "Geologist Guy" in her journal and how sad she was that he's gone. Both kids remembered how he took them for a ride in his Thunderbird when we were there. I reminded them that someone as great as Bob, surely has a great place in heaven and that as long as we hold our memories of him in our hearts and minds, he'll never be truly gone. My love and prayers to all of you.
Love, Karen

Aunt Gayle, Barb, Shar, & Joan,

Uncle Bob was the kindest, gentlest soul i've ever met and he will be hold such a dear place in my heart for the rest of my life. We were all so lucky to have know him and so blessed to have him as a part of our lives. The world is a better place because he lived.

You are all in my heart and prayers every day.

We extend our sincere sympathy to all of Bob's family and friends. May God comfort you in this time of grief and celebration of Bob's life! Gary & Mary Jo Swanson