Robert Ardean "Bob" Granaas
1933 - 2020
Robert "Bob" Ardean Granaas,
86, of Newton died on Wednesday, September 23rd at his home.. He was
surrounded by his daughters.
Bob was born in Veblen, South Dakota on
September 26, 1933 to Alvin S. Granaas and Mabel Wilkerson Granaas.
He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1952. On August 14, 1954,
he married Patricia "Pat" Hall at the First Methodist
Church in Rapid City. They have three daughters. Robert began working
for Hesston Corporation in 1968. In 1969, his work moved the family
to Newton, Kansas. After two decades in Newton, Bob and Pat moved to
Carol Stream, Illinois for his work. They also moved to Norcross,
Georgia and Blue Springs, Missouri before returning to Newton in
1999. Bob retired from Hesston Corporation after 30 years in 1999.
Bob was a member of Trinity Heights
United Methodist Church. He loved genealogy, woodworking, cheering on
the Kansas Jayhawks, and spending time with his family, especially
his seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren who lovingly
referred to him as Papa. Bob was best known for his quick wit and
sense of humor.
He is survived by his daughter Vickie
Scheffler of Newton; his daughter Deb van der Weg and her husband,
Jaap, of Newton; his daughter Tamara Schroeder and her husband,
Keith, of Newton; his brother, Pete, of Tucson, Arizona; his sister,
Betty Trankle, of Rapid City, South Dakota; his seven grandchildren
and six greatgrandchildren: Daniel Scheffler, his wife, Tiffany, and
their son, Otto, of Kansas City; Katherine Outlaw, her husband,
Tyler, and their daughter Caroline, of Norman, Oklahoma; Michael
Scheffler, of Kansas City, Staci Krause and her husband, Travis, of
Wichita; Stephanie Kochenower, her husband Matt, and their daughters,
Makinley and Madeline, of Sedgwick; Laura Brucker, her husband, Mike,
and their children, Cooper and Kolbie, of Derby; and Nicole Warzeka
and her husband, Brad, of Wichita; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Pat, his parents, two brothers, Donald and Richard, and his
son-in-law, Robert Scheffler.
A private family memorial service and
interment will be held Friday, October 2nd. . Memorial donations can
be made to Good Shepherd Hospice.
