Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Zobel, Robert May 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian
Robert Zobel
Services: Sat., May 7, 11 a.m.

Graveside service will be held Saturday, May 7th, at 11 a.m., at Greenlawn 
Cemetery, 3700 River Blvd. 

Robert was born on July 13, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, to Kurt and Annie 
Zobel. Upon graduation from Austin High School in Chicago he entered the U.S. 
Navy in 1946 and retired in 1966 after 20 years as a Chief Electricians Mate. 
He traveled extensively in the Navy, made one world cruise and visited ports 
on every continent. Robert then worked for the Department of Water Resources, 
primarily at the A.D. Edmonston Pumping Plant at the Grapevine. He retired 
from the Department of Water Resources as a Hydro Electric Plant Electrical 
Supervisor in 1990.

Robert will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed 
woodworking and making doll houses for his granddaughters and friends. He was 
a member of the Moose Lodge #2178, the American Legion Post #26 and a charter 
member of the USS Hamner (DD-718) reunion roster. He was also a die hard fan 
of the Chicago Bears.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters and his 
grandson, Timothy. He is survived by six children: son, Robert W. Zobel and 
daughter-in-law, Becky of Bakersfield; son, Roger G. Zobel and daughter-in-
law, Shizuko of San Diego; daughter, Vickie G. Tomastik-Sproatt and son-in-
law, Gary of Simi Valley; son, Alan D. Garrison and daughter-in-law, Laurie of 
Bakersfield and son, Blake J. Garrison of Bakersfield and daughter, Kelly J. 
Ice and son-in-law, Ray of Bakersfield; grandchildren: Phillip, Sarah, Jeremy, 
Stefanie, Hillery, Katie, Dorrey, Tiffany, Rebekah, Benjamin, Scott, Olivia, 
Michael, Kelly, Shelby, Stuart, Jeffrey, Matthew, Mark and numerous nieces, 
nephews and friends throughout the United States, Germany and Japan.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to U.S.S. Hamner Reunion 
Association, Frank L. Magistro, 1021 SW Randolph Ave., Topeka, KS 66604-1559.

Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m., at the Greenlawn Mortuary, River Blvd.

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


Additional Comments:
Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.
*Posted 05 May 2005 - no death date given.

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