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Robert Eugene “Bob” Greenwood, age 80, a resident of Howard, Kansas passed away February 25, 2010 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas. He was born on January 11, 1930 in rural Howard the son of Edwin and Ethel Maude (Stone) Greenwood.
During the Korean War, Bob served his country in the Air Force earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. On September 20, 1953 Bob was united in marriage to Barbara Carter at the United Methodist Church in Howard. He worked as rural carrier for the United States Postal Service. Bob was a member of the Howard United Methodist Church, American Legion Carter Rader Post #149 and the Rural Letter Carrier Association. He also enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and watching KU basketball.
Bob is survived by his wife Barbara of Howard, Kansas, three sons: Rob Greenwood of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Steve Greenwood and his wife Rochelle of St. Joseph, Missouri and Dave Greenwood of Overland Park, Kansas, three grandchildren: Sarah, Austin and Alycen, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Edwin Greenwood, two sisters Arlene Thompson and Wilma Davidson and two half sisters Hazel Preston and Stella DeWitt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, March 1, 2010 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Rev. Charles Cryderman officiating. Public viewing will be Sunday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Grace Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions to American Legion – Auxiliary Scholarship Fund and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.
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