Robert Gettle

ROBERT GETTLE Robert Allen Gettle, 98, of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 13, 2009. He was born Nov. 26, 1911, in Sterling, Ill., and was a 56-year resident of Nevada. Robert shared a marriage for 60 years with his beautiful wife, Millie. They married at the Flamingo Hotel and decided Las Vegas was the place they would call home. Robert had his own ditch digging business and was instrumental in the growth and development of the North Sunrise Mountain area. Robert also worked for many years at various casinos on the Las Vegas Strip as an engineer. His last position before retiring was chief engineer at the Tropicana Hotel over 30 years ago. Robert was preceded in death by his son, Robert Gettle Jr.; sisters, Janette Vandenbosch and Dorothy Gettle; and brother, William Gettle. He is survived by his wife, Millie; daughters, Candy Theriault of Las Vegas, and Sue Winchester of Grand Canyon, Ariz.; son, Richard Gettle of Redwood City, Calif.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Viewing will be 5-7 p.m. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, in the Chapel at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8801 W. Alexander Road.