Robert Leigh Molander

Robert L. "Bob" Molander, 85, of Wenatchee, a former Clarkston and Spokane Valley resident, passed away at his home on Monday, November 4, 2013. He was born on April 23, 1928 at Arcata, California to the late Arthur and Helen (Hendrickson) Molander. He was raised and schooled in the Arcata area and following high school, he entered the U.S. Army. He served as a Military Policeman with the Occupational Forces after W.W.II in Japan and later served during the Korean Conflict. Upon receiving his honorable discharge, he returned to Arcata, California. He met and was later married to Sherie Lee Gibson on September 14, 1960 at McKinleyville, California. They made their home together in the Arcata area on their 20 acre tract in the redwoods. Bob became a Service Master Carpet Care Specialist and later opened Molander's Carpet Service as a Carpet Contractor and operated his business until selling in 1997. In 2006, they moved to Spokane Valley where they made their home until moving to Clarkston in 2010 and recently moving to Wenatchee to be nearer to their family living here. He was a long standing member of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination and had been a Pathfinder Leader. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post at McKinleyville, California. He especially enjoyed camping, backpacking, all watersports, sailing, motorcycling and music. He enjoyed a good conversation. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sherie L. Molander, Wenatchee; three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael & Cindy Molander, Eureka, CA, Eric & Lily Molander, Tujunga, CA and Kevin & Karen Molander, Wenatchee; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy & Robert Clanton, San Lorenzo, CA and Shirley & Wesley Green, McKinleyville, CA; one brother and sister-in-law, Wallace & Marilyn Molander, Anderson, CA; four grandchildren, Brandon Molander, Tujunga, CA, Zachary Molander, Wenatchee, Rachel Molander, Tujunga, CA and Samantha Molander, Wenatchee. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Larry Molander, and two sisters, Lois Sanard and Carmel Johnson. A Family Gathering will be held at a later date in Arcata, California. You are invited to visit his tribute online at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Robert Leigh Molander

April 23, 1928 - November 4, 2013