Robert L. McCauley
December 29, 1925 - June 25, 2013
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Robert L. McCauley
December 29, 1925 - June 25, 2013
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Robert “Bob” L. McCauley Sr.
Robert Bob Louis McCauley, Sr. passed away June 25, 2013. He was born to George and Ruth McCauley December 29, 1925 in Friday Harbor, WA. Bob lived most of his life in the Whatcom County area. Like many young men in that time, Bob quit school to join the military to fight in World War II.
Bobs career after the war was in construction. He took part in building Baker Dam and parts of Interstate 5. In 1954, he married the love of his life, Emily Chapin. Together they worked hard raising a family, teaching them work ethic, family values and most importantly, how to love.
Bob retired from Wilder Construction and he and Emily moved to Lopez Island for a time. Always working hard, Bob started a successful backhoe business. He also obtained his real estate license and sold property on the island.
To be closer to family, Bob and Emily returned to Whatcom County in 1988 to be able to enjoy and spoil their grandchildren. Bob had a great love for family, friends, his country and the Lord. He touched many lives during his time on earth and he will be greatly missed.
Bob is preceded in death by his brothers Ed and Jack McCauley and sisters Annie Brown and Charlaine Gustafson. He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years Emily; sons Bob (Martha) McCauley, Randy McCauley and Matt McCauley all of Custer; daughter Sue (Tom) Patton of Oak Harbor; sons from a previous marriage Bernie (Paula) Dybdahl of Las Vegas and Mike Dybdahl of Tacoma; grandchildren Linda, Ryan and John McCauley and Emily and Sarah Patton of Oak Harbor; sisters Adele Crnich of Bellingham and Virginia Craiger of Deming; brother Ron (Dorothy) McCauley of Bellingham; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 1, at Moles Farewell Tributes 2039 Main St. Ferndale from 10:00 AM to 12 noon. Graveside services will follow at Enterprise Cemetery at 1:30 PM with a Memorial Service at Evergreen Community Church at 3:00 PM. You may share you thoughts and memories of Bob in the online guest book at www.farewelltributes.com
Farewell Tribute Information
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 1, at Moles Farewell Tributes 2039 Main St. Ferndale from 10:00 AM to 12 noon. Graveside services will follow at Enterprise Cemetery at 1:30 PM with a Memorial Service at Evergreen Community Church at 3:00 PM.
9 responses to Robert L. McCauley
Babe Quintrall says:
June 25, 2013
I would like to express my sympathy to Bob’s family and friends. I have found the Bibles promise at Revelation 21:4 to be of great comfort. It says “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away”. I hope this verse can comfort you as well. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Bernie and Paula - McCauley (Dybdahl) says:
June 25, 2013
Bob was very important to us and Bernie was very grateful he had spent time with him in the past few years. We especially loved visiting the area and sharing stories with Bob about the family and the memories he had. We are also grateful to get to know the brothers and sister that were so very important to Bob and especially his grandchildren, he had a great love for his family and always expressed that and how much his grandchildren meant to him. He will be missed and we will especially miss our telephone conversations with him. He and Bernie spoke every day in the a.m. I know Bernie will miss the conversations he and his dad had but it is a blessing that they got to share the relationship they have had in these past years.
Don and Nella Burt & family says:
June 25, 2013
We feel honored and priveleged to have known Bob all these years. During his and Emily’s time here on Lopez Island they were not only friends but a part of our family. our thoughts and prayers to Emily and family during this time.
Eileen Sobjack says:
June 25, 2013
I have missed Bob for awhile at church. I enjoyed visiting with him. and hearing about his family. Family was very important to him and he loved his Lord and his country. He was an encouragement to me. Rest in Peace!