Robert Kenneth Sutcliffe

Robert Kenneth Sutcliffe was born October 25, 1936, at Corwin Hospital to Ernest K. and Aneta (Lawrence) Sutcliffe, and passed away August 4, 2024 at the Bruce McCandless Colorado Veterans Community Living Center in Florence, CO.  He is survived by his brother Edward (Donna) Sutcliffe, half-sister Donna Kay (Ken) Peebles, son Robert K. Jr., grandson Brandon Robert Brookshire, two daughters Katie Andelt and Nancy (Jim) Cain, step children Linda and David (Elaine) Grisham, step granddaughters Jennifer and Stephanie (Karl) Grisham, and step grandson Micheal Grisham.  Robert was predeceased by his wife of over 53 years Evelyn L. (nee Rump) Grisham Sutcliffe, his first wife and mother of his daughters Norma L. (Andelt) Sutcliffe, and his parents Ernest and Laura Sutcliffe.  He is also survived by many cousins, and predeceased by numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Robert was in the Centennial class of 1955. He served four years in the Air Force and was stationed in England for a while as a photographer.  He worked at the Pueblo Army Depot, McDonnell Douglas and retired from Boeing.  He was an outdoor person; loved fishing and hunting, and often said he could live the life of a hermit.  He and Evelyn spent many hours camping, traveling, and exploring new places, especially Colorado ghost towns.  He especially enjoyed western music and he never forgot the words of many of his favorite songs.

Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be scattered at one of his favorite mountain lakes at a later date.  Robert requested that there not be a Memorial Service.  Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Bruce McCandless Colorado Veterans Community Living Center.