Robert "Bob" Franklin Fieser

Robert Franklin "Bob" FIESER

Bob passed away November 9, 2013 with his family by his side. He was born in Shelton, WA on July 11, 1930 to Franklin and Beatrice Fieser. His family moved to Seattle in 1940. He attended St. Anne's Elementary School, O'Dea High School, and Seattle University. At Seattle U, Bob played basketball and baseball, where he was recently inducted into the athletics Hall of Fame. There, he met Carol Gerlinger, the love of his life, whom he married in 1952. Bob worked at Pacific Trail Sportswear as a salesman for 40 years. He was a member of St. Mathew's parish in North Seattle, where he coached CYO basketball and baseball teams. He loved to play golf. His home course was the Nile Country Club, which he played between 3 and 5 times a week, sometimes despite rain and wind. He enjoyed playing pinochle. He was an ardent fan of the Huskies, Mariners, Supersonics, and Seahawks. He had an amazing sense of humor. He loved to laugh, and to eat Oreo cookies, Bishop Blanchet candy bars and peanut brittle.
Bob is survived by his loving wife Carol, 8 children: Rob (Jane), Daryl (Mary), Jerry (Laura), Mary, Karen, Will (Marla), John (Melissa), and Pat (Megan), his brother Frank of Napa, CA, and 17 grandchildren: Matt, Marc, Luke, Aaron, Kevin, Megan, Michelle, April, Andreas, Anna, Katarina, Rachel, Cameron, Ashley, Jordan, Christopher and Benjamin. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Frankie Ann Matthews; and grandson, Seth Fieser. He will be sorely missed by the people who knew him.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 23rd at 11:00 AM at
St. Mathew's Catholic Church
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul.
Hoffner Fisher & Harvey
Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com