Robert "Bob" Groskreutz

Sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was a classmate of mine in Napoleon Public School.

To Bob's children,

I received a phone call this afternoon from a friend of mine in Florida who saw Bob's obituary in the Shreveport Times. I was sad to hear of your Dad's recent passing. I knew your Dad when he was stationed at Barksdale AFB as he and my ex-husband, James Kappus, were best friends at Barksdale and Bob was Jim's best man at our wedding in October 1968. I was surprised to learn that Bob had become a "Texas" man as I didn't know where he was living. Losing a parent is...

My condolences to Robert's family. He was in our class in New Salem, ND when his dad was the policeman here. Our class talked often about him and always wondered where he was. He lived just down the street from me. I loved his sense of humor. I want to thank his sister, Laura, for letting me know about him. God's blessings to his family.

I was so fortunate to have known Bob for many years on a professional level and most importantly on a personal level . He never ceased to make me laugh whenever we were at work or hanging out. I enjoyed many Mexican/Margarita nights with him and Rita when she was alive. I know how much he loved his family as he told me many times over the years how much they meant to him. I am so glad that he was able to live closer to them and spend precious time with them, I know that made him very...

The Final Salute

Brothers in Arms, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged Hand Salutes as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This Hand Salute is the last that we shall render to Robert Clarence (Bob) Groskreutz our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Bob. To Bob it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted...