Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Senn , Robert Lee      August 26, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Senn, Robert Lee     
1923 - 2005 
 
Robert Lee Senn 
October 23, 1923 - August 26, 2005 

Robert Lee Senn, 81, of Ephrata, Washington, died Friday, August 26, from 
injuries sustained in a car accident. Born October 23, 1923, in Brea, CA, 
Robert graduated from Shafter High School, Shafter, CA, and married Dona Jane 
Neufeld, in June 1944. He served as an Army Air Corp P-47 fighter pilot in 
Italy, France and Germany. Returning home after the war, Robert operated a 
trucking business until 1952, at which time he and his young family purchased 
a farm near Shafter, CA. In 1967, the lure of a new beginning brought Robert, 
Dona and their family to the Columbia Basin, where his sons, Randy and Steven 
continue to farm over 400 acres of alfalfa. Foremost amongst his pleasure was 
the company of his wife, Dona. Their road trips together were sagas of many 
miles and stories that persisted long after the driving ended. He also loved 
the presence of his children and grandchildren, and the joy of studying 
history, especially the travels of Lewis and Clark, and the events of World 
War II. Lest we forget, he also had a lifelong love affair with ice cream. As 
his friends and family would attest to, Robert was a staunch Democrat, as well 
as a member of the Cascade Unitarian Universal Fellowship in East Wenatchee, 
WA. For many years, Robert was a member of the Ephrata Athletic Club, where he 
took GREAT delight in beating much younger members at games of racquetball. 
Did I mention that he was slightly competitive? Robert is survived by his 
wife, Dona; sons, Christopher of Orcas Island, WA, Randy and wife, Vera, and 
Steven and wife, Bea of Ephrata, WA; grandchildren include Joe, Tom, Mary, 
Alexandria, Raberta; and great-granddaughter, Liahna. Robert was preceded in 
death by his daughter, Ruth Senn, in 1990. A celebration of Roberts life was 
held August 31, 2005, at his son, Randys house, 1520 Rd. 5.5 NW, Ephrata. In 
addition, a memorial service will be held at the Cascade Unitarian Fellowship, 
East Wenatchee, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, remembrances are 
suggested to either the Democratic Party or the American Cancer Society. 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 9/11/2005.  


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