Robert (Bob) Strickland, of Gresham, Oregon died peacefully on February 19, 2015 at home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in 1924 to Jesse and O’Greita Strickland in Kansas City, MO. He was the oldest of four brothers. The family moved to Oregon in 1938.
Bob enlisted in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a B-24 Liberator crew member flying bombing and supply missions in India and China. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement as a Radio Navigator. He served in the US Army Air Corp and Active Army Reserves from 1942 to 1953.
Bob attended the Lake Grove Christian Church where he served as Elder for many years. Since moving to Gresham 18 years ago, Bob has attended Good Shepherd Community Church where he has faithfully attended the Prime Movers Class every Sunday until one month before he passed.
Bob is survived by Ida, his loving wife of 68 years, his three children Susan Teeter, David Strickland and Rob Strickland, son-in-law Jerry Teeter, daughter-in-laws Becky Strickland and Linda Strickland, 10 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren and a large extended Johnson family.
Please join us for a Celebration of Life to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday March 15th, 2015 at Good Shepherd Church in Boring, Oregon. A private military honors burial will occur at Willamette National Cemetery on Monday, March 16th, 2015.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Shepherd Community Church, Prime Movers Class.
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