Obituary: Robert E. Harding

October 3, 1943 – September 25, 2026 Robert Eugene Harding – October 3, 1943 – September 25, 2026 Robert (Bob) Harding passed away on September 25, 2026, at Yampa Valley Healthcare Center, formerly known as the Sandrock Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center, in Craig, Colorado. He was born on October 3, 1943, at the Methodist Hospital in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and grew up in Gering, Nebraska, where he graduated from high school in 1962. While in high school, Bob excelled at shotput and discus. During these years, he was also a part of the production of “Oklahoma.” Bob built an 8-foot long, 6-inch diameter telescope and installed it on the roof of his father’s plumbing shop. He spent many evenings climbing up there and enjoying the stars. At the University of Wyoming, Bob completed a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and range management. Bob and Ruth Buckendorf were married on December 27, 1965, at the First Methodist Church in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

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