Lt.-Colonel Robert (Bob) P. Strout, 83, died peacefully in his Medical Lake, Wash. home on Aug. 30, 2019, surrounded by his family. He served 23 years with the U.S. Air Force. He flew a Huey helicopter in Vietnam as a Green Hornet and was awarded a Bronze Star, five Distinguished Flying Crosses and a Silver Star during that time.
Bob Strout was born May 6, 1936 in La Salle to Everett M. and Carolyn (Schopp) Strout. In 1956, Bob married the love of his life, Donna Busch of Ottawa.
He is survived by four sons and two daughters: Steve and Sheryl of Fort Worth, Texas, Eric and Linda of Bainbridge Island, Wash., Jon of Medical Lake Wash. and Jeanna of Medical Lake, Jim and Hanne of Oslo, Norway and Linda of Seattle: two granddaughters Sarah and Amanda: great-granddaughter Meika: daughter in law Julie and brother John of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
He is preceded in death by his wife Donna, son Robert and sister Margareth.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.