Robert D. "Bob" Dobson

Dobson, Robert D. "Bob"
Age 88 - Jun 28, 2012

Fremont, NE. Mr. Dobson grew up in Benson and was president of his High School class. During WWII he served with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific. He graduated from Iowa State in chemical engineering, and married his college sweetheart, Mary Louise Battles of Coleraine, MN. At Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH, Mr. Dobson helped develop Crisco, Jiff Peanut Butter, Duncan Hines cake mixes, and Pringles potato chips. Mr. Dobson took early retirement and returned to Nebraska to care for his parents, and to build the dream house that he and his wife designed outside of Arlington, NE. The house became renowned for its innovative earth-sheltered solar design. Mr. Dobson sang for many years with Pathfinders Barbershop Chorus. The Dobsons were also founding participants in historic recreations at Fort Atkinson. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Lou; sister, Dona Williams, Cocoa, FL; brother, David, Titusville, FL; children, Rob Dobson, Bedford, MA, Deborah Dobson, Tucson, AZ, Becky Dobson, St. Paul, MN, Martha Gamm, Dakota Dunes, SD; grand-daughters, Emily and Alison Gamm; as well as Brian Magee, Nora Simmons, Barb Chapman, and Darwin Gamm.
A REMEMBRANCE GATHERING will be held July 22, 3pm at Nye Square, Multipurpose Room B, 655 W. 23rd St., Fremont, NE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Fort Atkinson Foundation: http://www.fortatkinsononline.org/FAFMbrApp.htm; or to The Pathfinder Chorus at http://www.pathfinderchorus.org/. To express condolences, send e-mail to remembrance@rddobson.net, or mail to The Dobsons, 391 Davis Road, Bedford, MA 01730.