Robert Dowding Obituary

Name: Memorial service for Robert Dowding
Start: 2015-03-08T22:00:00.000Z
Location: Hope Lutheran Church

Robert (Bob) Dowding

Robert (Bob) Dowding went to his Heavenly home February 24th, 2015. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, March 31, 1947. He graduated from Palmyra High School in 1965. He earned his degree in education from Concordia Teachers' College, Seward, Nebraska.

Bob was Athletic Director, Coach and teacher for 21 years at Orange Lutheran High School, Orange, CA and continued in the same positions at Seattle Lutheran for the past 20 years. He received the Athletic Director of the Year award numerous times. He was active in CIF and WIAA serving on various boards and offices at state, district, and league levels.

Bob married Marie Ann Vernon July 3, 1970. They had two children, Kent and Mandy. Summers were spent on road trips to the mid-west to visit grandparents & relatives. Many hours were spent attending sporting events of the children. Bob enjoyed sports, especially his Nebraska Corn Huskers. He would tell people Nebraska was God's country. He continued to remain the farm boy of his youth.

Bob was a man of Christian character admired and loved by many. His actions and examples will be a legacy to all the lives he has touched. After the love of his Savior was the love for his family. The role he was proudest of was being a grandfather to his grandsons.

Bob is survived by his wife, son Kent (Alex), daughter Mandy (Ben) grandsons; Isaiah, Nick and Thomas; Brothers Donald, Ronald, Dennis and Sister Dianne.

A memorial service will be held Sunday March 8 at 3:00 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 4456 42nd Avenue SW, Seattle 98116. A reception follows at Seattle Lutheran High School, 4100 SW Genesee St., Seattle, 98116.

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Published by The Seattle Times from Mar. 5 to Mar. 6, 2015.

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Mike&Cindy Sheets

March 8, 2015

Bob, you will be missed, but we will meet again in Glory Land! I remember coming to Bob's house when he lived in Santa Ana when he was first diagosed with Cancer behind his eye. Jim Greene, Don Dunn and I went to Bos's house anoited him with oil and prayed for his heling, that was many years ago. God granted him extended life and he became a great example for us all. Our prayers are with the family.

Jim,Debbie&Ben Wickham

March 7, 2015

Our Son Ben was blessed to have Mrs. Dowding as his 4th grader teacher at Hope Lutheran. Both Mr & Mrs Dowding have shown so many children beside our Son deep compassion for all children and instill their christian values to every child that they came in contact with. Thank you for sharing your Husband and Father with our Son and so many children. Please know you're in our thoughts and prayers.

Terry and Judy Treischel

March 6, 2015

We will miss you Bob.

Patti and Bob Berry

March 6, 2015

I really didn't "know" Bob, as our children were raised and gone before he came to Hope and SLH, but I do know he was a huge influence in the life of my nephew, Lucas. Lucas loved and respected him and he was such an awesome role model for him. The few times I actually "met" Bob, I was always impressed by his grace and sincerity. God be with his family and dear friends .. may they have the strength to get through these trying times, and may they be blessed with joy knowing they will all be together again and with knowing what a great influence he was on others.

Cheryl Mason

March 6, 2015

He was such a great man of God and his life was an example to everyone who knew him. So blessed to have know him.

Greta Thode

March 6, 2015

I have been so blessed in my life to have had Bob Dowding as a large part of it. I first met him when my daughter was a freshman at Seattle Lutheran High School. He was an incredible teacher, coach and friend to everyone in his life. My heart aches for his wonderful family. Marie, Mandy and Kent, thank you so much for sharing your husband/father with so many. He was a man of deep faith and compassion instilling his Christian values on so many. May everyone he has ever touched be led to follow the example he taught us all......Love you Bob, I will miss you! Till we meet again!

Jessie Cook

March 5, 2015

I admire and respect Bob. He was a truly wonderful human being. He was so many things to so many people and so many loved him. I met him through volunteering at Seattle Lutheran, where my son attended. I introduced Bob to my husband and thus started many years of my husband driving the school buses or vans for sporting events or special events for the school, like Grad night. My husband even continued to drive for many years after my son graduated because he enjoyed Bob's company. Bob started the school football program my son's senior year and I was so impressed with how he taught those boys the game of football. He really knew how to teach and encourage. When the team won their very first game of the season, I could not have been happier for them and Bob. A man of God, to be sure, Bob embodied the Christian spirit every day and I am so honored to have known him. He was selfless when it came to his students and the athletics at the school. This world is a better place because of his love and dedication. He will be sorely missed by so many people. Rest in Peace, Bob.

Gary Cook

March 5, 2015

Some of the best memories I have of Bob involve the many trips we took to school sporting events. Then there's football it was great to be part of that first year. It was a dream come true for Bob to coach and have football at SLHS. And I'm very glad I was able to share that with Bob. Bob will be deeply missed.

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