Obituary of Robert F. Betcher

ROBERT F. BETCHER Robert Betcher, age 76, passed away Friday, December 20 in Vancouver. Robert was born September 7, 1929 in Malott, WA to Willard and Helen Betcher. They moved o Chesaw, WA where he finished school. He then went to Seattle and attended the University of Washington for a short time. Robert met Irene Eagle and they married in Seattle in 1953. They moved back to the Chesaw area and farmed there for about five years. They moved several times but spent most of their time in Washington and Oregon. Robert worked as an engineer for the State of Oregon and retired in 1988 and has lived in Camas for about 30 years. Mr. Betcher enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Irene, at home; children, Darlene and her husband, LeRoy Naffin of Camas, Christopher Betcher and his wife Tracy of Deer Harbor, WA, Rosie and her husband, Daron Jones of Vancouver, Adam Betcher and his wife, Siri of Bellevue, WA; sisters, Hope Hughes of Seattle, WA, Viola Thatcher of Bellevue, WA; and 18 grandchildren. A funeral service will be Tuesday, January 24, at 10am at Straub?s Funeral Home in Camas. Burial will follow at the Fern Prairie Cemetery. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.