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Robert Klemmedson Obituary

Robert Linn Klemmedson 89, passed away Sunday, October 24th, 2010 at Laurel Creek Health Center in Fairfield. Robert was born March 4th, 1921 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Linn and Faith (Larson) Klemmedson. He attended school in Arizona, and was a graduate of UC Berkeley School of Architecture. Bob was a true Renaissance Man, whose hobbies and talents were numerous and wide-ranging. A P-38 fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps during WWII, he flew 131 missions in the South Pacific, and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross. On June 29th, 1947 he married Dorothy Louise Merida in Santa Barbara, California. He established a private architecture practice in Orinda, California in 1950. He designed many unique homes in the Bay Area during his long career. In 1975, Bob and Dorothy moved to Green Valley. Bob was an avid glider pilot for most of his life, competing in many national competitions. He also loved to sail the "Barbara", a 1932 wooden schooner that he restored, competing for many years in the Master Mariners' race on the SF Bay. He was a 35-year member of the Green Valley Country Club, who claimed two "hole-in-ones." He was also a member of the Master Mariners' Benevolent Association, Rockville Presbyterian Fellowship, and the Soaring Society of America. In the last year of his life, Bob became very passionate about watercolor painting, creating many beautiful paintings of local scenes. Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy, of Green Valley; his son, Ron (Susan) Klemmedson of Green Valley; his daughter Kim (Eric) Teot of Salt Lake City, Utah; four grandchildren, Betsy, Linn (Justin), David and Merida, and one great-grandson, Jake. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Don Klemmedson, and his granddaughter, Bree Klemmedson. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 29th at 11 a.m. at Rockville Presbyterian Fellowship, 4177 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Memorials may be made to the Rockville Presbyterian Fellowship Building Fund, at the above address. Arrangements are under the direction of Bryan-Braker, (707) 425-4697. You may sign the guest-book at www.bryanbraker.com.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Oct. 27, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
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November 7, 2010

Death, be not proud

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.

By John Donne
The Poetry Foundation

Diane and Jerry Brenden

October 28, 2010

Bob - it was such a pleasure to know you during our years with Master Mariners. You and BARBARA added so much to the organization and we know how you will be missed. Aloha Nui Loa

Ian McFall

October 28, 2010

Bob... what a guy! You've "slipped the surly bonds of Earth" in life's ultimate thermal. You will be sorely missed Bob.

#4 LS3a, Ian Mcfall

Benna Young

October 27, 2010

Bob has been such a wonderful and faithful member of the church family at Rockville and will be sorely missed! May the promise of the resurrection be a comfort to all those left behind, until we meet again.
***RPF member.

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