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Robert Fenton Strand Ph.D.

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Robert Strand Obituary

Robert Fenton Strand, Ph.D., age 77, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1992 and previously of the Pacific Northwest, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at a local care center. He was a retired Forester and a nationally-recognized expert on the Eucalyptus Tree. Robert was born on May 9, 1928 in Fort Lewis, Washington to Ewald and Elizabeth (Fenton) Strand. He served his country as an officer aboard ship in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He married Romey P. Triplett Holmes on August 15, 1992 in Portland, Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Romey; a son, William Strand of Sandpoint, Idaho; three daughters: Charity (husband Harley) Forkner of Fort Lewis, Washington, Holly (husband Rodger) Shamblin of Orlando, Florida, and Victoria Strand of Eugene, Oregon; and his stepchildren, Stephen (wife, Carol) Holmes of Hawaii, Kathleen Grogg of Kailua, Hawaii, Daniel (wife, Tawanna) Holmes of Colorado Springs, Julie (husband, Scott) Hahn of Colorado Springs, and Doug Swailes of Iowa City, Iowa. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2006 at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services in the Chapel. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Dr. Strand's memory to Silver Key Senior Services, 2250 Bott Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 27, 2006.

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Barbara Fischer

January 29, 2006

Dear Holly. I was so sorry to read of your Dads passing. I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. May you feel Gods loving arms around you during this difficult time. God bless each of you...Love, Barb "Mom" Fischer ( Youth Singers FUMC )

marsha robertson

January 28, 2006

My Dear Romey,

My heart goes out to you and your family.Bless your hearts!

What a very,kind soul and peaceful man,Bob was!It was my pleasure to have known him!I love you,Romey and my thoughts are with you!

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