Robert Harley "Bob" Caskey
Marriages
Donna Meyer
First Wife
Sandra Kay (Bailey) Russell - 1980
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 8B - July 17, 2022
Bob passed away at 5:30
a.m. in his home with his
loving family.
Bob was born in Houston,
Texas on January 19, 1948
to Clyde C. Caskey and
Charlotte Lee (Caskey)
Thompson. He left home at the age of 16 and headed
to California to surf. There he met and married Donna
Meyer. In 1966, Bob joined the Air Force, became a
medic and was stationed in Colorado Springs, Colorado
where he served at NORAD, Cheyenne Mountain. There
they had two children, Brian and Christine. During his
service with the Air Force, he obtained his GED. Being
very persistent, he applied and was accepted to CSU
where he received his degree in Wildlife Management.
In 1974, Bob was hired as a trainee with the Colorado
Division of Wildlife (CDW). He was a Wildlife
Conservation Officer in Colorado Springs and in
Meeker, Colorado.
He moved on in life and career to Denver, Colorado
as the Hunter Education Coordinator. In 1980, Bob
married Sandra Kay (Bailey) Russell and adopted her
daughter, Kristina Kay. While in Denver, he became the
Chief of Education and from there he moved to Grand
Junction, Colorado as the Northwest Regional Manager
and, lastly, Assistant to the Director. Bob retired in
2000 and then he spent the next five months in Snow
Lake Manitoba doing what he loved, fishing!
Bob was an active member at Emmanuel Baptist
Church. He had a battle with bladder cancer in 2016 and
with the support from our Prayer Warriors; he made it
through chemo so he and Sandi had many more years
to share.
Bob looked for adventure. In 1985 he and Sam, his
Black Lab, took a canoe from downtown Denver on the
South Platte, Missouri and Mississippi rivers all the
way to New Orleans, Louisiana. Upon retiring from the
CDW, he worked for the Bureau of Land Management
Fire Service as an Initial Attack Dispatcher in Grand
Junction, Colorado and Galena, Alaska. He got his
private pilot license, and built a Zenith 801 airplane in
his garage.
Bob is preceded in death by his father and mother;
brothers, John and Steve Caskey. Bob is survived by
his wife, Sandra; son, Brian Ray Caskey; daughters,
Christine Carol Gubler, and Kristina Kay Wiatrek; six
grandchildren, four great-granddaughters; brothers,
Clyde C. Caskey Jr., Paul Caskey and sister, Margaret
Lee Murray, all of Texas.
From Sandra, “Bob was a loving, caring, romantic
husband. He was always coming up with special
surprises for me from as small an item as a tool to cut
watermelon (thank you Amazon) to special vacations.
For my birthday in October 2021, he took me on a tour
of the northwest corner of New Mexico following Route
66. He had a heart for the lost and never hesitated to
share his faith in our Savior Jesus Christ.”
From Brian, “Dad lived life to the fullest each and
every day. He exuded adventure. For my high school
graduation, he took me on a month-long road trip to
Cabo San Lucas. His spirit shaped me into the man I
am today, always looking for the next great adventure. I
will miss him terribly.”
From Christine, “I don’t know how many times my
dad told me to stop telling people where to get my goat.
His advice, no matter how he gave it, shaped who I am.
My dad knew something important about everything,
and, he had a solution for whatever you presented him.
If you were lost in the wilderness, you wanted to be with
my dad. My dad was the one person I could count on
for anything, no matter what. He was my go to guy. He
was the coolest guy I know and I loved him with all my
heart. Dad, I am sure going to miss you! I love you!”
From Kristina Kay, “I have lots of good memories
but the one that always jumps out is that he loved to
teach. One of our special times was when he tried to
teach me to ski. He taught me to face my fears and be
independent. I love you, Dad.”
Arrangements have been entrusted to Snyder Grand
Valley Memorials. Viewing will be at Snyder Grand
Valley Memorials from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 19, 2022. Services will be held at Emmanuel
Baptist Church, 395 31 5/8 Rd, Grand Junction, CO at
10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
Interment to follow service: Crown Point Cemetery,
945 23 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505 (Off I Road).
In lieu of flowers, send memorial donations to:
Huntsman Cancer Institute, 1950 Circle of Hope Dr.,
Salt Lake City, UT 84112 or Emmanuel Baptist Church
Building Fund.
He is on the road again; heaven bound.
