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Charles Robert “Bob” Ames

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Birth	:	20 Mar 1921 Tulare, Spink County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	17 Jul 2007 Miller, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Glendale Cemetery, Glendale, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.9521560, -81.8365260
Description	:	Robert Ames, 86, of Miller, S.D., died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller. The funeral service was held Friday, July 20, at the First United Methodist Church in Miller with the Rev. David Andrews officiating. Burial was in the G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller, directed by Reck Funeral Home of Miller. Casketbearers were Kevin and Larry Ames, Kelvin Grey, Jeff Clement, Barry Grogan, Gene Moncur, Terry Howard and Gary Jacobs. Honorary casketbearers were Alan and Eric Ames. Bob was born March 20, 1921 to Charles Franklin and Sarah "Sadie" Elizabeth (Cox) Ames in rural... Read More	Robert Ames, 86, of Miller, S.D., died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller. The funeral service was held Friday, July 20, at the First United Methodist Church in Miller with the Rev. David Andrews officiating. Burial was in the G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller, directed by Reck Funeral Home of Miller. Casketbearers were Kevin and Larry Ames, Kelvin Grey, Jeff Clement, Barry Grogan, Gene Moncur, Terry Howard and Gary Jacobs. Honorary casketbearers were Alan and Eric Ames. Bob was born March 20, 1921 to Charles Franklin and Sarah "Sadie" Elizabeth (Cox) Ames in rural Tulare. He was the third of ten children. Bob grew up on several farms in Spink and Hand Counties and also in Miller. He attended several schools in the area. Bob was a lifetime farmer, farming at several locations before establishing the family farm northeast of St. Lawrence in 1954. He added additional parcels to the family farm and lived there until moving to Miller in 2006. Bob and Ruth Dorothy Lena Frick were married on October 12, 1946 with the Rev. Ernst officiating. They were married for 52 years until her death in December 1998. Children played an exceptionally important role in their married lives. They adopted two sons, Wayne and Scott in 1967. They regarded numerous nieces and nephews as their own children and they took in 14 foster children. Bob was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church and longtime member of Greenleaf Methodist Church and served in many capacities. He was also a member of the Gideon's for many years. After Ruth's death, he established the Ruth Dorothy Lena Frick Ames Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund to help many local students earn their nursing degrees since its establishment in 1999. Bob was well known by friends and family for having a servant's heart and always helping those in need. Bob's memory will be cherished by his two sons, Wayne (Patricia) Ames of Huron and Scott (Margaret) Ames of Rock Island, Ill.; three brothers, David (Delores) Ames of Miller, Kenneth (Norma) Ames of Longmont, Colo., and Stephen (Geraldine) Ames of rural Virgil; two sisters, Alice Baruth of Woonsocket and Sally (Jim) Schatz of Tripp; six grandchildren, Sarah, Kevin, Bridget, Alan, Tamisen and Eric; his special friend, Minerva Jacobs; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; parents; two brothers, Wes and Don; and two sisters, Ruth and Edna. Memorials can be directed to the South Dakota Community Foundation, memo line: Ruth Frick Ames Scholarship. For online registry visit www.familyfuneralhome.net. Miller Press 7/19/2007

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Charles Robert “Bob” Ames's memorial is located at: Glendale Cemetery, Glendale, Spartanburg County, USA.
When did Charles Robert “Bob” Ames death?
Charles Robert “Bob” Ames death on 17 Jul 2007 in Miller, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 34.9521560
Longitude: -81.8365260

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Franklin Ames

(1886 - 1957)

Sarah Elizabeth “Sadie” Cox Ames

(1896 - 2004)

Spouse

Ruth Dorothy Frick Ames

(1924 - 1998)

Siblings

Lydia Ruth Ames Jaragoske

(1917 - 1959)

Wesley Frank Ames

(1919 - 2000)

Donald Oscar Ames

(1923 - 2000)

Edna Grace Ames

(1929 - 1929)

David Alfred Ray Ames

(1931 - 2015)

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