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I didn't know him personally, but his sons speak volumes about the kind of man he must have been. Gott mit uns.
Reece Wiley
January 12, 2025 | Other


Lawrence, Kansas
Robert C. Umholtz passed away peacefully in Lawrence Kansas on January 4th at the age of 96. Bob was born in Miami, Oklahoma on August 10, 1928, as the only child of Karl and Edna (Gardner) Umholtz. The family moved to Topeka, Kansas where he graduated from Highland Park High School as an honor...
Read MoreI didn't know him personally, but his sons speak volumes about the kind of man he must have been. Gott mit uns.
Reece Wiley
January 12, 2025 | Other
My sincerest condolences to the Umholtz Family. I knew Bob from KU as our lockers were a few feet apart at Robinson Center. We shared many greetings, stories, and talk of KU over my 31 years. We were both avid swimmers and were proud of our rusted-out lockers from hanging wet bathing suits over the decades! Bob dedicated a record number of years to KU and I´m proud to say I knew him for half of them. RIP Bob.
Bill Staples
January 12, 2025