Robert E. Wedberg

Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home
The excitement was just too much. Bob Wedberg suffered a massive heart attack and died suddenly Wednesday, August 10, 2005, while watching one of his beloved car races on television.
Bob was born to Bill and Leona Wedberg on October 3, 1947, in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1951 his parents packed him and their belongings and set out for Richland, Washington where he went through school graduating from Columbia High in 1965.
A tour of duty in the Air Force followed during which he flew the maximum allowable combat missions over Vietnam. Upon his discharge Bob enrolled at Columbia Basin College, where he met his sweetheart of 33 years, Becky.
They dated through college and graduated together from Eastern Washington University and married shortly thereafter.
Bob retired from the Kennewick School District in June 2004 after teaching several years in elementary school and many years teaching math at Highlands Middle School.
Bob's sudden and unexpected death left a void in his friends' and families' lives that can't be filled. He was a kind, caring and loving friend to all.
Bob never met a stranger and could visit with anyone and make a new friend. Bob was always there to help with any situation. He was a special, humble man who never bragged about himself but was so proud of his loved ones.
Bob and Becky recently moved to their dream home and had traveled across the country to visit family and friends this summer. The retirement dreams were cut short, but the memories of Bob will last forever.
Bob was a lifelong member of the Independent Order of Foresters. He served as an officer in the local Atomic Branch for many years and at the regional level for 20 years, including a 4-year term as High Chief Ranger (President).
He was rewarded in 2001 for his outstanding service by receiving an award at the International level called the Grand Cross Legion of Honor. There can be no more than 100 living recipients of the award.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Becky, his brother Bill Wedberg, and wife Barb. He also leaves a loving extended family that includes Barb Mansfield, Butch and Sharon Hall, Odie Mansfield, and Ted and Peggy Mansfield. 18 nieces and nephews and 20 great-nieces and nephews lost their favorite uncle and will miss him dearly. Family celebrations will have an empty place at the table and in our hearts.
Visitation will be on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday August 14 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm as well as 9:00 am to time of service on Monday August 15, 2005.
Funeral service will be held at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral home, 1401 S. Union Street in Kennewick on Monday, August 15, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. with private family burial to follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to one of the following: ACES, P.O. Box 1253, Richland, WA, 99352, Sugar Free Kids Summer Camp for Diabetics, c/o Shelly Hawks, P.O. Box 557, Benton City, WA, 99320, or the American Heart Association, 4414 Woodland Park Ave. North, Seattle, WA, 98103.