Virgil Myers

"Donut Bob" Myers July 20, 1937- September 9, 2010 Bob was born in Los Angeles, California on July 20, 1937 to Virgil and Golda Myers. He died peacefully at home on September 9th with his wife Sandie by his side. Bob lived in various places in southern California from Hollywood to San Bernardino. About the age of nine, he moved to Terre Bonne, Oregon with his father and lived on a ranch where they grew potatoes. As he grew up he later attended baking school and learned how to make donuts and bread. He eventually moved back to California and held several jobs: he worked as an airplane mechanic on an Air Force base; he worked laying irrigation pipes on various farms; he finally started to make donuts for several Whitefront Stores; and eventually ended up working at Sunnyslope Water Company in Pasadena. During this time period in Pasadena his two children were born, Stacy Myers and Loranna Myers. In March 1974, he met Sandie Tyler. They dated and were married October 4, 1975 in Founder's Grove on the Avenue of the Giants. Bob and Sandie lived in Glendora, California. Before their marriage Bob was involved in German folk dancing and taught Sandie how to dance. He belonged to a folk dance group that performed at various venues throughout southern California. Bob suffered an injury and had to leave his job at the water company so they decided to sell their house and they moved to Garberville in June 1976 and opened the Donut Barn in September 1976. Bob made the best donuts in all of Humboldt County. People from all over the county came to buy his donuts. He also made bread in the shop. Families who used to camp at Benbow Lake used to come in year after year for his special "Squaw Bread" and donuts. He also used to play his German folk music and polka music in the shop and everybody loved it. It was a happy place. For health reasons, he sold the business in 1981. In 1983 he went to work for the Southern Humboldt Unified School District until 1994. Bob is survived by his wife Sandie; his daughter Loranna, his granddaughters Brianna and Athena; his son Stacy, his grandson Thane; his four sisters; his sister-in-law Sherrie and her son Casey; sister-in-law Cyndie; brother-in-law Wally and his son Westley, daughter Ashley, granddaughter Julia. He is preceded in death by his father Virgil and mother Golda. At Bob's request no service will be held. If anyone would like to make a memorial contribution, please send to Fortuna Adult Day Health Services, in Memory of Bob Myers, 2280 Newburg Rd., Fortuna CA 95540. Arrangements are under the care of Humboldt Cremation and Funeral Services. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click Obits.