Robert Floyd Garten, a 79-year-old resident of Laurie, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at the American Legion Hall, Zack Wheat Post 624, located at 852 American Legion Drive in Sunrise Beach.
Bob was born on Feb. 16, 1940 to Romaine Floyd and Laura Marie Ashford Garten, in Leavenworth, KS. He grew up in Craig, Russellville and North Kansas City. He graduated in 1958 from North Kansas City High School, where he was an outstanding track athlete for the Hornets.
Bob attended Northwest Missouri State University, where he received a degree in business education and subsequently achieved his masters and specialist degrees at Central Missouri State University.
Bob had an outstanding career in education as a teacher, coach and administrator in the Excelsior Springs, Maryville, Fort Osage, Trenton and Chillicothe school districts, retiring in 1994 to a life of leisure and happiness at the Lake of the Ozarks, his favorite place on Earth.
He is survived by his son, Kendall (Kimberly) Garten of Blue Springs; his daughter, Karla (Donald Sladek) Garten of Independence; grandchildren, Jessica Elliott of Independence, Morgan Elliott of Kansas City, Kohl Garten of Kansas City and Katie Garten of Blue Springs; a sister, Laura Annice Penton Williams of Arizona; and a brother, William Garten of Lamar.
Memorial donations may be made to the Zack Wheat American Legion Post 624 in Sunrise Beach. Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Verailles is in charge of arrangement.
Bob was a friend to all. He liked and was liked by everyone he met. We love you Dad.