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Robert Louis Varwig

Robert Louis Varwig died peacefully after a long illness at the Canterbury Retirement Home in Rancho Palos Verdes on March 19, 2012. He was 88 years old. He earned the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars for his World War II service. Bob was employed as a research scientist at Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo from 1960 until he retired in 1985. While at Aerospace he authored multiple articles and obtained numerous patents for his work with supersonic wind tunnels and hydrogen lasers. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Jewel; his brother, John Varwig of Saint Louis, MO; his sister-in-law, Betty Hulquist Sherritt of Boulder, CO.; his three daughters: Jana Varwig (Mark Laughlin) of Baltimore MD, Chris Varwig Wylie (Robert) of Palos Verdes Estates, CA., and Eleanor Varwig Gage (John) of Vienna, VA; four grandchildren, Jennifer Gage, Jamie Gage, Robert Laughlin, Julia Laughlin; and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be remembered as the epitome of a fine man with a big smile and generous heart who loved his family dearly. We will miss him always. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 30 at 3:00 pm at St. Peters by the Sea Presbyterian Church in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Peters by the Sea Presbyterian Church Music Fund. Please sign the guest book at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.

Published by Daily Breeze on Mar. 27, 2012.
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So sorry to here about your dad, but there is comfort knowing he is in a better place . Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time God bless. Lauri Neergaard,Bob and Perci Clauser

April 9, 2012

Remember all of the wonderful family memories. With all our love!
The Cooper Family

michelle cooper

March 30, 2012

I am a patient of Dr. Christine Varwig and have been praying for Bob, Jewel, and the rest of your family for many months. May you all find the Peace that Bob has found now in heaven. He is Home, waiting for all of you to join him 'in the blink of an eye' I Corinthians 15:51, 52 . . . Blessings!abound

Kathryn Hronec

March 28, 2012

Bob,

A really wonderful human being, creative, and smart. My Aerospace Corp.
experience was made better because of Bob's good nature and abilities.

Marty Lundquist

March 27, 2012

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