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Robert Lee "Bob" Eden
29 Apr 1932 – 12 Oct 2018
| Birth | 29 Apr 1932 |
| Death | 12 Oct 2018 |
| Cemetery | Idaho State Veterans Cemetery Boise , Ada County , Idaho , USA |
| Added by | R.I.P. on 18 Oct 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194037263 |
Bio
Robert (Bob) Lee Eden age 86, passed away in his sleep on October 12, 2018 in his home residing in Boise, Idaho. Bob was born in Mahaska, Kansas. He was the son of Pearl Loretta Townsend Eden and Carl H. Eden, he shared 5 siblings. Bob grew up in Fairbury, Nebraska until age 12 when he and his family moved to Pocatello, Idaho. He went on to join the Air Force at age 17 and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. During this time-frame, Bob was loaned to the Marines due to his specialty in Communications and Electronics. He participated in the Inchon Landing, which resulted in his troop being honored with the Presidential Medal. Bob married Peggy Louise Johnson June 5, 1954 and they spent most of their married life residing in Idaho Falls, Idaho where they raised their two children. Bob and his family were very active at Hope Lutheran church and developed lasting friendships in this community. Bob's career included employment at the INEL, and then the Federal Aviation Administration where he retired from in 1995. Bob and Peggy moved to Boise Idaho in 2004 to be near their son and other family members. Bob was preceded in death by his father Carl Eden (1934), Mother Pearl Tucker (1981), Siblings; Vernal Rogers (2006), Chuck Eden (2009), Isabelle Moore (2002), Bonnie Reed (2008), and Sharon Bacon (2010). Bob is survived by his loving wife Peggy Johnson Eden, son Kyle Eden (Chris); Daughter Heidi Eden Price; two grand-daughters Heather Eden Kois (Marty) and Megan Price Briggs (Casen). Three great-grandchildren; Hayden Robling, Jesse Kois, and Marilla Kois. The family would to thank the Boise Veterans Hospital for the years of medical care they provided to Bob and special thanks to Horizon Home Health and Hospice for taking such good care of Bob and our family. A funeral has been planned for October 20th, 2018. We will have a brief viewing from 4:00-4:30. The funeral service is at 4:30 p.m. at Bowman Funeral Home, 10254 W. Carlton Bay, Garden City, Idaho 83714. Bob will be buried on October 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Veterans Cemetery in Boise Idaho.
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- Vernal Velma Eden Rogers 1923–2006
- Carl R. "Chuck" Eden 1925–2010
- Isabelle F. Moore 1928–2002
- Bonnie Lou Tucker Reed 1941–2008
- Sharon Kay Tucker Bacon 1943–2010
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