Robert Duane Kautz

1935 - 2019

Robert Duane Kautz obituary, 1935-2019, Sheridan, CO

Robert Duane Kautz

1935 - 2019

BORN

1935

DIED

2019

Robert Kautz Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 2, 2019.
Robert Duane Kautz, 84, of Sheridan, WY, passed away early Monday morning, October 28, 2019, at Mountain View Living Center on the Sheridan VA campus. He was born May 16, 1935, to Henry, Jr. and Ethel (Slaughterbeck) Kautz Marshall in Gering, NE. After moving with his family to California, where he grew up, he returned to Nebraska to graduate from Gering High School in 1954. Bob joined the U.S. Navy 1954-1958, spending two of those years aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Coral Sea. Returning to Nebraska, he attended Scottsbluff NE Junior College for two years, then graduated from Chadron NE State College in 1963. He married Myra Susan Witschy July 1, 1961, in Scottsbluff, where their 3 children were born, in 1962, 1964 and 1965. For three delightful years, Bob was the principal, teacher and coach at Gering Valley School, where his volleyball team won county championship. In 1966, he and Susan and the children moved to Merino, CO, where for 3 years, he was the Elementary School Principal and team-taught Math, Science and Social Studies. The family attended summer school for 3 summers at Western State College in Gunnison, CO, so that Bob could get his Master's in Education. In 1969, the family moved to Sterling, CO, where Bob began teaching at Pantall Elementary, then in Sterling Middle School, where he retired in 1991. Bob became an avid tennis player, in and around Sterling, and in Sheridan, after Bob and Susan moved to Wyoming in 1999. He is survived by his wife, Susan; children Jeff (Sheila) of Sioux Falls, SD; Robin of Saudi Arabia; and Doug of Dayton, WY; sisters Rosalie Stinson; Ruth (Don) Manning; JoAnn Evans; Sue Ellen Beck: and brother Jim Marshall; Grandchildren Taryn, Seanna, Sarah, Sary, Maria and Hussan; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters-in- law, Evelyn Witschy Goldfain Lyons and Diane Kautz; nieces, Melanie, Janet, Lisa, Ginger, Kristy and Debby; nephews Michael and David. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Henry, Jr. and Ethel; brothers, Richard Kautz and Bill Marshall; grandson, Mohanned; brothers-in-law Jim Stinson, Dick Evans, Howard Beck, Don Goldfain and Jack Lyons; and nephew, Richard Beck. Per Bob's wishes, there will be no services. He requested cremation. Next summer, when the wild flowers bloom in the mountains, we'll gather to scatter some of his ashes in his favorite places. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Eye Institute, or a donor's choice. Champion Funeral Home has been entrusted with local arrangements. Online condolences may be written at championfh.com.

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November 6, 2019

Bob and Susan and their family came to Sterling a few years before we did. I taught with him at Pantall/Stevens, and he taught our children when they were in 6th grade. I admired him as a teacher, because he made school a place our kids were happy to go. He included art activities that added to the subject matter his students were studying at the time, and he was a wonderful science teacher. He and Truth Colvard were a great teaching team. A few years later, I noticed that there were several students from Sterling who were going to medical schools, and all of them were kids who had gone to Stevens and Bob's science class.

Kent Armstrong

November 4, 2019

Bob and I were good friends for many years. We taught together for a long time. God bless his soul.

Vicky Savolt

November 3, 2019

My condolences to the Kautz family. He was a great sixth grade teacher. I have fond memories of being in his class.

Denise Fuller

November 3, 2019

Mr. Kautz shared his love of volleyball with many students! He was my favorite coach and a phenomenal teacher. My Condolences to his family and friends. Denise Fuller

November 2, 2019

Thoughts and prayers Susan and Family. Terry Walter Syslo

Doug Holloway

November 1, 2019

I enjoyed playing basketball and tennis over the years with Bob when he lived in Sterling. I am so sorry for your loss. Doug Holloway

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