Robert Duane Yager

Robert Duane Yager obituary, Silver Lake, WA

Robert Duane Yager

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Oct

10

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1:00 p.m.

Fir Lane Memorial Park

Spanaway, WA

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Robert Duane Yager Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 30, 2025.
Robert Duane Yager was born in Rolla, North Dakota on 1/12/40 to Frank & Mable Yager. He passed away, peacefully at home in Castle Rock, WA on 9/19/25. He is survived by his Significant Other, 1 Sister, 5 Children, 15 Grandchildren, 24 Great-Grandchildren, and 4 Great-Great Grandchildren.

Bob grew up in Tacoma, WA one of 5 children. He attended Lincoln High school & was active in the Dominos car club. He worked as a pipe-fitter in Portland until 1977 when he opened his own company, Basic Fire Protection which is still in business.

Bob was an enthusiastic hunter, fisherman, private pilot & an avid Nascar fan. Services will be held on October 10th at Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, WA, at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow at Fircrest Golf Club. Donations in lieu of flowers should go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

10

Service

1:00 p.m.

Fir Lane Memorial Park

Spanaway, WA

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