Doctor Robert (Bob) W. Welborn, 67, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away Sunday, July 14th 2019.
Bob was born on August 8, 1951 in the Brewster hospital to Robert Welborn Sr. and Peggy Welborn. Bob graduated from Wilson High School in Tacoma then attended college in Washington and Iowa. Bob entered the United State Army in 1972 where he served honorably in the 502d MI Co 2nd Armd Div until his discharge in 1975. After his discharge Bob worked as a smoke jumper for the US forest service based out of Redmond OR. Bob later returned to college and graduated from Life Chiropractic College, Marietta, GA in 1982. Bob worked in several clinics in Western Washington before opening his clinic in Tonasket. In September 1989, Bob married Deanna Rise.
Bob was an animal lover and throughout the years had many pet cats and dogs. His recent dog, Watson, was never far from his side. Bob had a creative side and was always taking classes on writing and computer graphic design. Bob had a great love of his friends and family and was an avid outdoors man. He loved being in the mountains. Bob was liked and loved by many as he had such a good heart, kind and gentle spirit. Bob also had his mischievous, playful, and adventurous sides too, which he displayed by smoke jumping, scuba diving, and forays into the mountains.
Bob had a great sense of humor and those of us who knew and loved him will miss him terribly.
Bob was preceded in death by his father Robert, his mother Peggy, and his stepfather Bill Tarbell, brother-in-law Ron Olson, niece Kim Fuller.
Bob is survived by his wife of 29 years Deanna of Tonasket, his sister Jo Olson , his older brother Bill Welborn (Judy), nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, friends and special friends Greg Wagg, Mark Doyle, Ed Allstot and Cooper. Special thanks to Dennis Petersen.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Tonasket at 2 pm July 27th at the Tonasket Senior Center. Graveside service will be 12 pm August 3rd at the Pateros Cemetery with gathering at Brewster Senior Center after.
Donations can be made in Robert Welborn' s name to the Tonasket Fire Department, Animal Foster Care/OK Snip, or Tonasket Community Scholarship