Robert Hundhausen

Robert John Hundhausen, Jr., son of Maxine and Robert Hundhausen, born in Minturn, CO, March 5, 1939, passed away at home on September 1, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Claudine, son Robert F. /Victoria, grandchildren, Gabriela and Paul, of Black Earth, WI, daughter, Patricia, Bandon, OR, brother, Thomas G. Hundhausen, Ontario, OR, sister, Phyllis Taylor/Greg, of Spokane, and sisters-in-law, Parney Hundhausen, of Spokane and Judy Davis/Rick of Seattle, and many beloved nieces and nephews.   His early education was in Albany and Portland, OR.  He graduated Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, WA.  and pledged Alpha Theta Delta of Chi Psi at the University of Washington in the fall of 1957.  After completing his B.A. degree, he served two years in the U.S. Army (Bamberg, Germany) and traveled extensively in Europe before returning to the U.S.  He obtained a Master’s in Public Administration at University of Puget Sound in 1977.

In 1999 he retired to the Oregon Coast from the Department of Veterans Affairs (Seattle, WA, White River Junction, VT and Milwaukee, WI). He was a lifelong student of history, languages and classical music, a gardener, bridge player and beachcomber.  He collaborated on construction of numerous sandcastles with his grands as well as serving on Bandon’s municipal Planning Commission and the Board of the Southern Coos Health District.  He was an active member of the Bandon Playhouse and performed in several productions including, “Max” in Sound of Music , the “Modern Major General” in Pirates of Penzance and “Pickering” in My Fair Lady.  He loved his home overlooking the sea and his Country.  He was anticipating the 2020 election with determination.

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