Robert Louis Barnett: July 24, 1938-Oct. 23, 2016

Robert Louis Barnett died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at the age of 78. He was born on July 24, 1938, in Chicago, Ill., to Louis and Anne (Slessinger) Barnett. Bob attended Lane–Tech Catholic High School in Chicago for two years until his parents relocated to Round Lake, Ill., where he graduated from Round Lake High School in 1956.

Bob was drafted out of high school into the Army where he served overseas in Germany as a radio-relay and carrier attendant. He was an expert sharp-shooter. He was awarded the Medal of Good Conduct.

After his honorable discharge from the Army, Bob went to work for National T Co. as produce manager. Bob married Judith Kristoffersen on April 30, 1960.

He continued in the grocery business until 1979 when he relocated to Whidbey Island with his second wife, Kathleen Durkee (Hudson). Bob worked at Dakota Creek in Anacortes until 1987 when he went back into the grocery business working for Safeway. He retired from Safeway in 2008.

Bob is survived by his children, Catherine (Richard) Fakkema of Oak Harbor, Blane (Laura) Barnett of Richmond, Ill., Kimberly (Brian) Dorn of Salem, Wisc., and Steven (Sarah) Barnett of Oak Harbor. He has 10 grandchildren who were his pride and joy and one nephew, Michael (Jessica) Thornton and one great-nephew and one great-niece. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Anne Barnett, and his sister Gladys Thornton.

Bob was a member of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church. Memorial mass will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, followed by a reception at Burley Funeral Chapel.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to The Red Cross or Boys Town(Nebraska) attention: memorials.