Robert Lee Burcham

Monday, August 29, 2016

Robert Lee Burcham, age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at his home. He was born May 3, 1933, in Fort Scott, the son of Ralph Burcham and Ruby Hayes Burcham. Bob was raised in Harding, Kan., and graduated from the Fulton High School in 1951. Immediately after graduation, Bob went with the National Guard to Korea where he served as a medic. He was discharged on Dec. 25, 1952. Following his military service, Bob received his teaching degree from Pittsburg State University. He married Shirley Wheeler on March 19, 1954, at Harding. Bob began his teaching career in 1954, at the Turkey Creek School north of Uniontown, Kan. He then taught at the Redfield School for several years before transferring to Eugene Ware Elementary School. While at Eugene Ware, Bob taught the fourth grade and later served as librarian until his retirement in 1995. Teaching children was the light of his life. Bob enjoyed woodworking, gardening and working in his yard. He also liked to build and play dulcimers.

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