Bob Droz Obituary

Bob Droz, 54, of Toledo, died June 28, 2004

at Providence Hospital in Centralia. He was born on November 19, 1949 in Burley, Idaho to Luke and Madleine Bleyfeusz Humbert-Droz. He moved to Pacific Palisades, California in 1951, where he attended local schools graduating from Palisades High School in 1967. He attended UCLA and Santa Monica College where he graduated with a degree in Automotive Technology. In February 1970 he enlisted in the Army and was sent to Vietnam for one year where he was a sergeant of his infantry platoon

and a machine gunner. He was awarded numerous medals for bravery including three bronze stars for heroism, for putting himself in harms way to save the lives of others, a trait he carried on through out his life. On July 23, 1971 he met the woman he called the love of his life, Peggy Kaumeyer. They were married on March 30, 1972. He said his life truly began the day he met her. In 1973

they moved to Longview with her parents, fulfilling one of his lifelong dreams. In 1975 they built their home in Toledo. In 1976 they opened The Auto Shop which is still in business at 11th & Florida. Throughout the years he has been active in the community teaching at LCC & coaching his sons soccer teams. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and past President of the Lewis County Youth Soccer Association. Bob and Peggy had two children whom he absolutely adored; Christi who recently became an attorney and after passing the bar exam was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association and Bobby who is a senior at Washington State University Business School in Pullman with a double major. He loved attending his children's athletic and academic events, never missing one of them. He also loved & cared for his dogs & cats opening his heart and home to any stray animal who was lucky enough to cross his path. He enjoyed woodworking, watching his beloved Seahawks with his son and spending time at home in the country. He was preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Richard and Lauretta Kaumeyer with whom he was very close. Memorial contributions

may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 312 1st Ave SW, Castle Rock, WA 98611. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2004 at the Lone Hill Cemetery in Toledo with the Rev. Robert M. Ross officiating. Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.