Robert Lantz "Bob" Archer

ROBERT LANTZ ARCHER
October 9, 1925 ˜ July 24, 2024

Robert L. Archer (Bob) passed away peacefully at his home in Vancouver, WA, July 24. He spent his early years in Yuma, in the northeast corner of Colorado. During his long life, he experienced the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression, and World War II. When Bob was a senior in high school, his family moved to Portland to help build Liberty ships at the Oregon Shipyard. Bob finished his senior year while also working 7-1/2 hours each night. After high school, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, but was never deployed before the war ended. After his service, he earned a business administration degree at Washington State College (now WSU) then worked in Portland for a short time before moving to Roosevelt, WA, to take care of his recently widowed mother. While in Roosevelt, he met his future bride, Sandra Sanstrom. They wed in June 1957 and were together for 67 years in Vancouver. Bob leaves behind Sandra; daughters, Debbie Krekos and Diana (DJ) Marlow (Dan); son, Bob Archer (Laura); four grandsons, one great-granddaughter and many loved ones. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Northwood Park Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the team at Eden Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to A Caring Closet, Evergreen Habitat for Humanity or Open House Ministries.
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