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Robert Dee “Bob” Sjogren

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Birth	:	5 Oct 1943 Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	21 Jan 2021 Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Swedish Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4735985, -97.1268997
Description	:	Veteran US Army National Guard Born: Sibley, Cloud County, Kansas. Father: Lawrence A Sjogren 1913-1984 Mother: Dorothy L Nichol 1915-1998 Siblings: ., James, Charles. Robert D. Sjogren, CPA, 77, passed away on January 21, 2021. He was proud of his Swedish heritage and enjoyed the company of family and friends. He was born on October 5, 1943, in Concordia, Kansas, and the second of three sons to Lawrence and Dorothy Sjogren. He was a 1961 graduate of Concordia High School, where he was active in football, basketball and track. He served as co-captain of the football and... Read More	Veteran US Army National Guard Born: Sibley, Cloud County, Kansas. Father: Lawrence A Sjogren 1913-1984 Mother: Dorothy L Nichol 1915-1998 Siblings: ., James, Charles. Robert D. Sjogren, CPA, 77, passed away on January 21, 2021. He was proud of his Swedish heritage and enjoyed the company of family and friends. He was born on October 5, 1943, in Concordia, Kansas, and the second of three sons to Lawrence and Dorothy Sjogren. He was a 1961 graduate of Concordia High School, where he was active in football, basketball and track. He served as co-captain of the football and basketball teams his senior year. He attended Kansas State University majoring in business. Bob played football for Kansas State University, serving as co-captain his senior year, earning the nickname “The Old Fighter.” He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. After graduating in 1965, he married Franco Hammel on July 16, 1966, and went to work for Arthur Young and Associates in Kansas City, Mo. He served in the Army Reserves for six years. Bob and Franco moved to Newton in 1971, where he joined the accounting firm of Knutsen/Monroe and Co. as a CPA. He became a senior partner and worked there until his retirement in 2009. He was very involved in Newton First Presbyterian Church, where he was a Deacon and an Elder. He also served on the Ghost Ranch Foundation Board. He was married to Franco until her passing in 1996. He married Marilyn Kemme in 2005. They greatly enjoyed international travel. Bob was a huge supporter of his alma mater and was known to “bleed purple.” He was a proud member of the group of former football players known as the Golden Cats, served on the Kansas State Foundation Board, was a lifetime member of the Alumni Association, and held season football and basketball tickets. As a lover of the arts, Bob supported the Carriage Factory Art Gallery in Newton, Kan.; the Birger Sandzen Gallery in Lindsborg, Kan.; the Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University, and was a season ticket holder for Music Theatre of Wichita. He was a long-time member of Kiwanis, serving a term as president. He was a member of Newton Country Club and was an avid golfer. He supported KPTS-TV, KMUW-FM, Big Brothers and Sisters and EmberHope. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Franco (Hammel) Sjogren and brother, James Sjogren. He is survived by his wife Marilyn (Kemme) Sjogren, Newton, Kan.; brother, Charles (Bonnie) Sjogren, Concordia, Kan.; sister-in-law, Marcia Sjogren, Concordia, Kan.; brother-in-law, Don Hammel (Nancy), Bastrop, Texas; nephew, Chuck Sjogren, Concordia, Kan.; niece, Kimba Sjogren, Wichita, Kan.; nephew, Timothy Sjogren, Concordia, Kan.; niece, Tammera Bird, Rochester, Minn.; niece, Jennifer Gonzalez, Studio City, Calif.; nephew, Phil Hammel, Austin, Texas; stepdaughter, Cindy (Steve) Depoe, Cincinnati, Ohio; stepson Dan (Sheri Tollefson) Kemme, Albuquerque, N.M.; stepson, Pete (Gayle) Kemme, Tucson, Ariz.; stepdaughter, Susan (Phil) Arensman, Wichita, Kan., and 10 step-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date. Memorials can be sent to the Permanent Endowment Fund of First Presbyterian Church in Newton, Kan., or to a charity of your choice. A register book will be available for friends to sign from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Petersen Funeral Home.

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Robert Dee “Bob” Sjogren's memorial is located at: Swedish Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, USA.
When did Robert Dee “Bob” Sjogren death?
Robert Dee “Bob” Sjogren death on 21 Jan 2021 in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.4735985
Longitude: -97.1268997

Family Members:

Parent

Lawrence August Sjogren

(1913 - 1984)

Dorothy Leona Nichol Sjogren

(1915 - 1998)

Spouse

Franco Annette Hammel Sjogren

(1943 - 1996)

Siblings

James Lee “Jim” Sjogren

(1941 - 2016)

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Coordinate: 39.4735985, -97.1268997

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15. Clay County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3772700, -97.0727000

16. Wilson Cemetery
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17. Appleton Cemetery
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18. Green Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4235992, -96.9882965

19. Bloom Cemetery
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21. Republican City Cemetery
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22. Riverdale Cemetery
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23. Lincoln Cemetery
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24. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4371210, -96.9426730