1938 – 2017
Robert Everett Kirkelie
Sunday night March 26, at 7:00 pm PST our Lord called home a wonderful man, husband and father. After a battle with Alzheimer’s he quietly passed in his sleep.
Born February 28, 1938 in Minot ND to
Bob – Air Force
Archie Kirkelie and Cleone Walsh Kirkelie. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Wasco Oregon where he would grow up with his little brother Ron. After graduating from High School he enlisted in the United States Air Force. While at Boot Camp he met and married Jolene McDaniel. To this union four children were born; Robert Everett Jr., Troy Dean, Lynda Marie, and Monica Jean. After serving 4 years in the 
Air Force he left and the family moved and settled in Denver, Colorado. In Denver he found work at AT&T and worked there until he and Jolene divorced. While raising his children Bob was very active in sports and coached his boys in all of their little league teams. He was very supportive of all his children’s interest and family was always very important to him.
Merle Ann and Bob
In the mid 70’s Bob returned home to the Pacific Northwest, Seattle Washington where he retired from AT&T. There he met and married the love of his life, Merle Ann Hayes, the woman he would spend the next 40 years and the rest of his life with. They married October 1, 1978. To this union 2 additional step daughters were added to Bob’s family. Glenda Kay Hayes and Linda Ann Hayes.
An avid lover of all sports, he loved playing golf and was a huge Seattle Mariners and Denver Bronco’s fan.
He is survived by his wife Merle Ann; his children Robert Everett Kirkelie Jr.(Houston TX.); Troy D. Kirkelie (Eagle River, AK.); Lynda M. Schuck, (Elizabeth CO.); Monica J. Santos (Yuba City, CA.); Glenda K. Hayes, (Seattle, WA.) and Linda A. Hayes, (Vancover, WA.) Also 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and his brothers Ronald Kirkelie and Gary Brannan.
The services are being held at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mt Scott Blvd, Portland, OR 97086, on April 6, 2017 at 12:30 pm.
May he rest in eternal peace.