Robert "Bob" SHOGREN

1941 - 2022

Robert "Bob" Shogren, (81) passed away surrounded by family on December 7, 2022 in Spokane, WA.

He was born on March 20 1941, in Saint Paul, MN to Estella and Robert J Shogren. He moved to Richland, WA when he was a toddler, where he enjoyed duck hunting on the Yakima river with his dad and brother Gordon. He graduated from Richland High School in 1959. After Graduating high school, he attended Columbia Basin Jr College before moving to Butte, MT to attend Montana School of Mines, graduating with a BS and master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He later received a distinguished alumni award.

After college, he went to work for Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood in Spokane. He met his wife Helen of 47 years in Spokane. They married at St. Mary's Catholic church in Spokane Valley on May 24, 1975. Bob and Helen settled in Newman Lake where they raised 4 children and were very involved in the community.

Bob Worked for Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood for 30+ years holding numerous supervisory and managerial positions including internal plant metallurgical processing, product engineering, and physical and chemical test laboratories, and retiring as the Technical/Quality Assurance Manager. He served as the Chairman of the Inland Empire Chapter of the ASM for 10 years. After retirement, he continued consulting for the aluminum industry at various locations including Todd Shipyards in Seattle.

Bob was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to fish and hunt, but he got more pleasure by watching others catch fish as he was always the one running the boat. He also loved sports, he rarely missed one of his kids' sporting events.

Bob was a simple man who loved his family and was a devout Catholic. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Estella Shogren and his brother Gordon Shogren.

He is survived by his wife Helen, children Robert (Sarah) Shogren, Paul (Amy) Shogren, John (Lacy) Shogren, Sarah (John) Clyde and 7 grandchildren- Robby, Olivia, Audrey, Lucy, Walt, Rose, Jack. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, family, friends, and his beloved dog Winnie.

The rosary will be held on Friday December 16, 2022 @ 7PM. Funeral mass will be held Saturday December 17, 2022 @ 11AM. Both will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Otis Orchards. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery located at 17825 East Trent Ave, Spokane Valley.

In lieu of gifts or flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Bob's name.