Robert "Bob" Edward Stritof

Robert Edward "Bob" Stritof, 73, died October 27, 2013 at his Klipsan Beach residence with family at his side. The son of Edward and Ruth Stritof, he was born in Joliet, Illinois on July 24, 1940. During his youth his family moved to Venice, California and then to Las Vegas, Nevada with the beginning of his high school years. Bob was a graduate of Rancho High School in Las Vegas. Bob built a home in Las Vegas with a friend and soon thereafter met Sheri Goeser whom he married November 2, 1963. After living in Las Vegas for 30 years he resided in Odessa, Texas for 3 years, Mount Vernon, Washington for 10 years and then in 2000 moved to Klipsan Beach. Bob worked as a printing pressman prior to becoming a real estate broker. He was also director of religious education, youth minister and owner of PhoneVault.com. He authored the "Everything Great Marriage" book and was a writer at marriage.about.com since 1997. A member of St. Mary's Parish in Seaview, Bob also participated in Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Catholic Engaged Encounter and 4-H. A life-long tinkerer, he loved classic romantic comedy movies, road trips with Sheri, growing plants from cuttings and seeds, and genealogy. Besides his wife of 50 years he is survived by sons Ted Stritof (Nola) of West Seattle, Ken Stritof (Cher) of Honolulu Hawaii and Larry Stritof of Boston, MA; daughter Judy Stritof of Honolulu; sisters Donna Lundberg of DeMotte, Indiana and Diane Ibrahim of Ft. Dodge, Iowa; grandchildren Lilah Stritof, Alexa Stritof, Titus Stritof and Peyton Stritof; nieces Barbara DiFronzo Romero and Jenna Engle; nephews Steven Lundberg, Jason Lundberg and Michael Lundberg. He was preceded in death by three children and one brother. He was preceded in death by his parents. Private services will be held. Memorials may be made to Worldwide Marriage Encounter of Las Vegas, 243 Moapa Court, Las Vegas, Nevada 89087. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.