Robert (Bob) G. Lay

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Robert (Bob) G. Lay, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday morning, Feb. 2, 2020, in Hillsboro, Ore. Bob was born on a small farm Sept. 22, 1935, in Bourbon County, one-half mile north of Fulton, Kan. The family often struggled to survive through harsh winters, hot summers, and tough times, but they had much love, happy times, and were very close as a family. As a farm boy, Bob loved hunting rabbits with his father, Glen, and became a skilled hunter (a talent that would prove to be of great benefit in his military years). As a mischievous boy, he enjoyed teasing his sisters but found much solace and comfort in them throughout the remainder of their lives. He always expressed deep love for his mother, Nellie.

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