Robert "Bob" T. Northrup

Robert “Bob” Northrup was born April 5, 1943 to Lawrence and Patrica Northrup in St. Francis,

KS.

Bob grew up on a farm Northwest of St. Francis and attended Fort Hays State University in

Hays, KS and Finley Engineering College in Kansas City, graduating with a Civil Engineering

degree.

He married Linda Sue Hill on July 11, 1964 and to this union two children were born, Robin Linn

and Jeffrey Todd.

Bob worked for The United Fruit Company in New Orleans, LA until 1968 when he moved the

family to Kansas City and started MetroAir A heat and air company.

In 1975 the opportunity to fullfill his lifetime dream to farm came true and the family moved to

a farm SouthWest of Haigler, NE. Daughter Robin and Son-In-Law Doug continue farming this

today.

Bob farmed and worked at the Cheyenne County Road and Bridge dept and then the Yuma

County Road and Bridge dept until 1992 when he and Linda decided to move back to Kansas

City and try his hand at being a contractor which he did until 2011 when he retired and they

moved back to Wray to help with the family farm.

Bob loved spending time in the tractor and was always available to help. His favorite was

running the combine for wheat and corn harvest.

Bob enjoyed collecting and tinkering with antique cars. However, wasn’t fond of completing

them. He spent hours at farm sales finding his next treasure.

Bob entered into rest at the Wray Community District Hospital June 2, 2017. He was preceeded

in death by his grandparents Issac and Pearl Long and Edwin and Alice Northrup, Father

Lawrence Northrup and Nephew Joesph Miller, Jr.

Left to mourn are his wife of 53 years Linda Northrup, daughter Robin and Son-in-law Doug

Renzelman of Wray, Son Jeff and Daughter-in-law Cheri Northrup of Las Vegas, Nv,

Granddaughter Mackenzie and Husband Trenton Smelker of Stratton, CO, Mother Patricia

Northrup of Wray, Brother Scott and wife Carol Northrup of St. Francis, KS , Sister Sharon and

husband Joe Heim of Carmel, IN, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Receiving of Family and Friends will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home, 427 Adams Street, Wray, Colorado.

Memorials may be made to the Wray Community District Hospital, 1017 W. 7th Street, Wray, Colorado 80758.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.