Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Gloeckler, Harold Robert "Bob"  May 1, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Harold Robert "Bob" Gloeckler
Services: Sat., May 7, 11:00 a.m.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 7, 2005, 11:00 a.m., at the 
Shafter Mennonite Church, 400 Kern St. in Shafter, CA for Harold Robert Bob 
Gloeckler, 57, who passed away Sunday, May 1, 2005, after a courageous battle 
with heart disease and diabetes. 

Bob was a wonderful husband, a devoted father, and a true friend to many. He 
had an unusual sense of humor that took many people awhile to understand. He 
was a strong man with a gentle side that made him very special to his family 
and friends.

Bob was born February 20, 1948, in Bakersfield, California. As a young boy he 
was a resident of rural Shafter. With the help of his twin sisters, Bobby was 
well watched over. Many wonderful summer vacations with the family included 
camping and numerous trips to Avila Beach. His grade school years were spent 
at Richland School. As a Boy Scout he was active in many community events. As 
a Shafter General Bob was active in Future Farmers of America. Bob raised 
steers with his father, Jim. Bob worked for James Holt at the local gas 
station and was spotted all over Kern County in his red Mustang. He graduated 
from Shafter High School in 1966, where he was a member of their football and 
swim teams. He attended Bakersfield College before transferring to Cal Poly, 
San Luis Obispo. After completing college, he moved to Ventura County to work 
for Union Sugar company. During his 19-year career with them, Bob was the 
field representative in Ventura, Kern, and neighboring counties.

Shortly after coming to Ventura County, he joined the Oxnard Elks Lodge and 
their equestrian group, where he met his future wife, Susan Nunes. They were 
married in 1974, and have lived in Camarillo the past 31 years, where they 
raised their two children, Michael Robert (Mike), and Christina Ann (Christy).

The past 16 years, Bob worked in Santa Paula for Calavo Growers of California, 
as a field manager. Bob had a passion for agriculture. He loved working with 
avocado ranchers in the production and harvesting of their avocado crops, and 
being the managing partner of GBG Farms.

He is survived by his bride, Susan (as he fondly called her); his son, Mike of 
San Luis Obispo, CA; daughter, Christy of Lakeside, CA; parents, Jim and Betty 
Gloeckler of Shafter, CA; sisters, Barbara Higgins of Bakersfield, CA, and 
Beverly Lewis (husband, Jim) of Tempe, AZ; his favorite father-in-law and 
mother-in-law, Alfred and Isabell Nunes of Camarillo; brother-in-law, Steven 
Nunes; his niece and nephews and their families; and numerous other family 
members and close friends who will all miss him.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart 
Association, 333 North Lantana, Camarillo, CA 93010 (please specify that 
donations are to be used for youth camp programs), or to the Diabetic Youth 
Services, Inc./ Camp Conrad-Chinnock, c/o American Diabetes Association, 6300 
Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90048. 


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