Obituaries — July 3, 2019

Robert Wiley Hull

December 29, 1933- May 26, 2019

Robert Wiley Hull, 85, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2019, with his wife, Midge, of 55 years by his side.

Bob was born December 29, 1933, in Bayard, Nebraska, to Robert Francis Hull and Alma Dorothy Wiley Hull, as the second of five children. He spent his early years in Nebraska, Idaho and Orting, Washington, where he attended school, and later, Edison Technical in Seattle.

He worked at Boeing as an apprentice machinist at an early age and then joined the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. During his 22 year career as a radar technician and precision measurement equipment specialist (meteorologist), he was stationed in Mississippi, Washington, the Philippines, Nebraska, and Labrador.

He retired to Edmonds where he was director of a day-care center and then worked for the USPS, in Tukwila, for several years. He retired in 1999 and moved to Sequim.

Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, curling, square dancing, playing bridge, rock collecting and spending time with his grandchildren.

Bob was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints and took his responsibility seriously.

He was preceded in death by two children; two brothers; and his parents.

He is survived by five children; two step-children; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews.

A private family service was held on June 2, 2019.