Obituary for Robert Wayne Fraley
Robert Wayne Fraley passed away on January 24, 2021 at his home in The Dalles, Oregon. Robert was born on April 26, 1933 and was 87 years of age at the time of his passing.
Known to all as Bob, he was born in Bend, OR to Cyril and Marie (Schilling) Fraley.
Bob grew up in Maupin, OR with his 2 brothers, Donald and Darrell. The Fraley family settled in Maupin in the early 1900's and owned a market, garage, gas station and The Rainbow Cafe (now Rainbow Tavern). In 1942 Bob moved with his family for one year to Virginia while his Father was in boot camp during WWII. When his father left for active duty in the Navy, his mother moved her boys to The Dalles, OR. After the war Bob's sister, Sandra was born.
He married Dawn Bryan in 1955 and they had 2 daughters, Charla and Karen.
In July, 1955, Bob was hired to The Dalles Police Department as a police officer and worked there until 1964. He was recruited by Ray Schultens and worked for him as a sales manager until he became an insurance agent for Farmers Insurance. Eventually he became an independent Insurance broker and owner of Columbia Gorge Insurance Agency.
Bob still owned three commercial properties in downtown The Dalles: the buildings are all located on West 2nd street: They are Columbia Gorge Insurance Office, Qwik-Change Lube Center, and Zim’s Restaurant and Sports Bar.
Bob was a pilot and owned 2 airplanes for several years. He was also an accomplished water skier. In his early years he raced stock cars. He took up snow skiing in his mid 40's. He met Susan Robert’s in 1992 and she became his long-term partner until he passed. Bob and Sue enjoyed dancing, traveling in their motor home and went on several cruises. They lived in Lyle, WA on High Prairie until 2019 where they both enjoyed the peaceful prairie with their beloved dogs. Bob built a huge shop there and enjoyed tinkering with his tractors and projects during his retirement years. In November of 2019 he and Sue moved to The Dalles to be closer to family. On January 24, 2021, Bob passed away with his family by his side.
He is survived by his brother Donald; sister Sandra; daughters, Charla Fraley (Rick Farris), Karen Frank (Brian Frank); grandchildren Jackie Tharp (Leroy Tharp), Carrie Herman (Seth Gray), Oscar Farris (Jordan Flores), and Max Farris; great grandchildren Kirsten Dawson (Bruce Dawson), Madison Troutt, Abigail Cummings, Jamusin Gray, Samuel Gray, Isaiah Farris; his longtime partner Sue Roberts; her two sons Troy and Ryan (Sarah); and their twins Josh and Sadie.
Per Bob’s request, services will be private.
Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.
Known to all as Bob, he was born in Bend, OR to Cyril and Marie (Schilling) Fraley.
Bob grew up in Maupin, OR with his 2 brothers, Donald and Darrell. The Fraley family settled in Maupin in the early 1900's and owned a market, garage, gas station and The Rainbow Cafe (now Rainbow Tavern). In 1942 Bob moved with his family for one year to Virginia while his Father was in boot camp during WWII. When his father left for active duty in the Navy, his mother moved her boys to The Dalles, OR. After the war Bob's sister, Sandra was born.
He married Dawn Bryan in 1955 and they had 2 daughters, Charla and Karen.
In July, 1955, Bob was hired to The Dalles Police Department as a police officer and worked there until 1964. He was recruited by Ray Schultens and worked for him as a sales manager until he became an insurance agent for Farmers Insurance. Eventually he became an independent Insurance broker and owner of Columbia Gorge Insurance Agency.
Bob still owned three commercial properties in downtown The Dalles: the buildings are all located on West 2nd street: They are Columbia Gorge Insurance Office, Qwik-Change Lube Center, and Zim’s Restaurant and Sports Bar.
Bob was a pilot and owned 2 airplanes for several years. He was also an accomplished water skier. In his early years he raced stock cars. He took up snow skiing in his mid 40's. He met Susan Robert’s in 1992 and she became his long-term partner until he passed. Bob and Sue enjoyed dancing, traveling in their motor home and went on several cruises. They lived in Lyle, WA on High Prairie until 2019 where they both enjoyed the peaceful prairie with their beloved dogs. Bob built a huge shop there and enjoyed tinkering with his tractors and projects during his retirement years. In November of 2019 he and Sue moved to The Dalles to be closer to family. On January 24, 2021, Bob passed away with his family by his side.
He is survived by his brother Donald; sister Sandra; daughters, Charla Fraley (Rick Farris), Karen Frank (Brian Frank); grandchildren Jackie Tharp (Leroy Tharp), Carrie Herman (Seth Gray), Oscar Farris (Jordan Flores), and Max Farris; great grandchildren Kirsten Dawson (Bruce Dawson), Madison Troutt, Abigail Cummings, Jamusin Gray, Samuel Gray, Isaiah Farris; his longtime partner Sue Roberts; her two sons Troy and Ryan (Sarah); and their twins Josh and Sadie.
Per Bob’s request, services will be private.
Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.