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Robert Joseph “Red” Colgan

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Birth	:	15 Jun 1942 North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	30 Sep 2007 Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Woodland Cemetery, North Bend, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4789009, -96.7686005
Plot	:	Section C, Block 76, Plot 1 *** Cemetery GPS, not the actual gravesite.
Inscription	:	US ARMY VIETNAM
Description	:	Robert Joseph "Red" Colgan was born to his loving parents Leo Francis and Vera Caroline (Wilkening) Colgan on Monday June 15, 1942 at North Bend, Dodge County Nebraska. My research found no information on Red's childhood or elementary schooling. Red graduated from North Bend High in 1960. Red drove a white "59" Pontiac muscle machine during those days. It was said Red took the car's speedometer to read forty the second time around. Red totaled the Pontiac on Saturday evening July 15, 1961 one mile west of Ames, Dodge County. Red was thrown from the vehicle but survived.... Read More	Robert Joseph "Red" Colgan was born to his loving parents Leo Francis and Vera Caroline (Wilkening) Colgan on Monday June 15, 1942 at North Bend, Dodge County Nebraska. My research found no information on Red's childhood or elementary schooling. Red graduated from North Bend High in 1960. Red drove a white "59" Pontiac muscle machine during those days. It was said Red took the car's speedometer to read forty the second time around. Red totaled the Pontiac on Saturday evening July 15, 1961 one mile west of Ames, Dodge County. Red was thrown from the vehicle but survived. Red served in the US Army from 1961 to 1964, he was a Vietnam Veteran. Red moved to southern California where he was employed for Culligan's construction, he later owned his own billiards establishment at Whittier, Los Angeles County for many years. Red was united in marriage to Paula Johnson on Sunday August 3, 1969 at Anaheim, Orange County, they were blessed over the years of marriage with a son, they later divorced. Sadly Red passed at his home ay Bullhead City, Mohave County Arizona on Sunday September 30, 2007 at the age of 65 years, 3 months, 15 days which does not include his last day, he lived a total of 23,848 days. Red's memorial service was held at the Moser Memorial Chapel of North Bend on Monday October 15, 2007 at 7:30p. Red donated his body to science. Later Red was interred in section c, block 76, plot 1 Woodland Cemetery of North Bend. Marker inscription of US Army Vietnam. Red's information was provided from researching many resources and my memory. This biography was created as an honor to Red by a friend Loren R. I believe all lives matter, even the lives for those who have passed. Many details are still missing from his life, if you have any more details I will be happy to edit the additional information into this biography. Please send your info to me at my email address [email protected] Credits: North Bend Eagle, familysearch.org (G7B6-66P), Nationwide Gravesite Locator, timeanddate.com Revised: 09/30/2021

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Where is Robert Joseph “Red” Colgan's memorial?
Robert Joseph “Red” Colgan's memorial is located at: Woodland Cemetery, North Bend, Dodge County, USA.
When did Robert Joseph “Red” Colgan death?
Robert Joseph “Red” Colgan death on 30 Sep 2007 in Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Joseph “Red” Colgan's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4789009
Longitude: -96.7686005

Family Members:

Parent

Leo Francis Colgan

(1902 - 1973)

Vera Caroline Wilkening Colgan

(1917 - 1963)

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