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Robert H. (Bob) Ernst

Posted 2016-06-03 by Sharla
The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Robert H. (Bob) Ernst passed away in Englewood, Colo., on May 14, 2016. Bob was born Nov. 17, 1929, in Roswell, N.M.

He graduated from New Mexico Military Institute and the University of New Mexico. He married Patricia Fleck in Durango on Dec. 27, 1952, and served in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers during the Korean War. Bob was owner of Ernst Engineering Company and served as chairman of the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board.

Bob was preceded in death by his daughter, Leigh Typer. He is survived by his wife Pat; daughters Laurie (Greg) Clark, Ann (Tom) Lance, Carrie (John) Thompson; and four grandchildren.

For many years, Bob and Pat called Electra Lake, Colo., and Wickenburg home. They recently moved to Englewood.

A celebration of Bob’s life will be held June 23 at St. Columba Church in Durango. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the 100 Clubs of Durango or Wickenburg.




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