Ven Bob Unger passed away on July 17, 2016.
He was born June 1, 1924 in St. Louis, MO to Ruth and Chesley Unger. He was the oldest of five children. Bob, Richard, Jeanette, Mary Jean and Art. Bob graduated from Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, MO.
After Graduation he went to a sheet medal school at Cape Girardeau, MO. After he graduated, he went to work for Boeing Aircraft Corp in Seattle, WA as a skin mechanic working on B-17’s. Bob enlisted in the Army Air Corp on March 25, 1943 as a radio operator.
He went to Sioux Falls Radio School for 19 weeks and then to Harlinger Air Force gunnery school, in Texas, for 6 weeks. Bob flew missions over Normandy, Northern France and Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe.
Bob was wounded on July 6, 1944. He spent 9 months in a hospital in England. During his tour of duty, Bob was awarded 5 Bronze stars and a Purple Heart. After his Honorable Discharge on October 11, 1945 Bob moved to Stockton, CA to work for the Roda Family at the Stockton Theatre. Bob then took the manager’s job in Winnemucca at the Sage Theatre. He retired from the Sage after 38 years.
While in Winnemucca, Bob meet the love of his life, Ida, who was working as a waitress at the Star Café. They were married on November 7, 1949. Their first born son Ron was born on December 22, 1951. Their second son, Mitch, was born on August 12, 1954.
Bob loved fishing, hunting, trapping, ranching and the outdoors. Bob was very active in the fish and game serving as a commissioner for 50 years and reserve law enforcement deputy.
Bob is proceeded in death by his parents, his wife Ida, sister Jeanette, and brother Richard. He is survived by his sister Mary Jean and brother Art, his sons, Ron, Battle Mountain & Mitch (Peggy), Spring Creek.
He has 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
A memorial will be held at the Methodist Church on the August 20, at 11:00 a.m.
We would like to thank the nurses and staff at Highland Manor for the excellent care they gave to our dad.
