Robert Alden Knochenhauer

Knochenhauer, Robert Alden
62, of Glendale, Arizona passed away on November 14, 2013. Bob was born in Phoenix at St Joseph's Hospital, on October 14, 1951, to the late Lloyd Knochenhauer and Gloria Lyman (Aldag). He graduated from West High in 1969 and attended Phoenix College prior to being drafted in the Army. He is survived by high school sweetheart Penny (Brandt), two daughters Kristina White (Ben) of Glendale, AZ, Kim Leake (Jeremiah) of Peoria, AZ, 5 grandchildren: Rylie, Raegan, Zeke, and Isaac White; and Kaylee Leake, mother Gloria Lyman (Charley) of Prescott, AZ, brother Allen Knochenhauer (Sara) of Long Beach, CA, sister Lynne Martin (Dennis) of Tempe, AZ, nephews David Knochenhauer (Paula) of Glendale, AZ, Brian Knochenhauer of San Clemente, CA, and niece Ashley Martin of Chandler, AZ. Bob retired from McCarthy Building Companies, as senior Vice President, after 41 years. Bob enjoyed tennis, golf, dirt bike riding, traveling, and spending time with family and friends at his cabin in the mountains of Prescott. He battled bladder and liver cancer with strength and determination for 2 years. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. Memorial services will be Thursday, November 21 at Palmcroft Baptist Church, 15825 N 35th Ave., Phoenix, AZ at 4:00 p.m. A private family service with military honors will be held on Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.