Robert L ‘Bob’ Dose

Robert L. “Bob” Dose 75, of Brookings, passed away, his family at his bedside, Thursday, June 30, 2011, in Gold Beach.  

Bob was born Aug. 3, 1935, in Keokuk, Iowa, to John and Ruth Dose. He grew up and graduated from high school there.

Bob entered the U.S. Army and served active duty and as a reserve until being honorably discharged in 1962.  

While serving in the reserve, Bob returned to Keokuk and enrolled at Keokuk Community College where he met Sandra Best.  The two fell in love, and were married in Keokuk Sept. 6, 1959. 

Bob attended University of Iowa before the two moved west to Eugene. In Eugene Bob began his working years with Credit Bureaus, Inc., and he and Sandra became proud parents of their daughter Laura. A job transfer prompted the couple’s move to Brookings in 1967. Bob would work for Gerald Ross Insurance, C&K Markets and Chetco Federal Credit Union before purchasing his own business, Hearing Health Care in Harbor.

Bob’s passion for helping  people hear again would take him all over the Southern Oregon and Northern California coast, even making house calls for people who could not leave their homes.  He retired from the business in 2004.

In his younger years Bob enjoyed fishing and hunting but, at the age of 50, decided to trade his hunting rifle for a camera, and became an avid outdoor photographer, even teaching classes on photography at Southwestern Oregon Community College. He also enjoyed cooking and woodworking. Bob was a member of Brookings Church of the Nazarene, Rotary Club of Brookings-Harbor, Lions Club and Gideons International. He was a faithful and caring husband and father who loved God and loved people.

Survivors include Sandy, his wife of 51 years; daughter Laura Dose of Portland; brother Jack Dose of Waverly, Iowa; sister-in-law Carol Dose of Salem. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his brother Joe.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, 9320 S.W. Barbur Blvd., Suite 140, Portland, OR 97219 or the Brookings Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 1600 Chetco Ave., Brookings, OR 97415.

A celebration of Bob’s life will be at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 9, at Brookings Church of the Nazarene, 1600 Chetco Ave. Pastor Rick Green will officiate. A reception will follow at the church. Inurnment will be at a later date at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.redwoodmemorial.net

Submitted by Redwood Memorial Chapel.