Belated notification....this is an ALPA
reported death that we had not previously been made aware of. The ALPA issue
month shows when the death was reported.
Below is what information I could find for
(NWA) Capt. Robert E. Ward Sr. Captain Ward’s obituary notes that he flew for
Midwest Airlines before joining Wisconsin Central on May 19, l952. Wisconsin
Central became North Central Airlines, then Republic Airlines, and Captain Ward
would have retired prior to Republic’s merging with Northwest
Airlines.
He is survived by his wife Sheila. The Ward’s
residence address is listed as
9252 E Cedar Basin Lane , Gold Canyon AZ 85118-4765 ...
(480) 671-7413
Also, 4504 S Glenview Road , Sioux Falls SD 57103-4939 ...
(605) 334-1429
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Memorial blogspot http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/
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NAME STATUS DIED ALPA issue Ward, Robert E. Captain in May 2014 Jul-14 NW
NAME STATUS DIED ALPA issue Ward, Robert E. Captain in May 2014 Jul-14 NW
~ IN MEMORY ~
Army Corps, NC/RC (NWA) Capt. Robert E. Ward
Sr.
August 1, 1922 ~ May 8, 2014
Retired captain Robert Ward died Thursday, May 8, 2014, in
Gold Canyon, AZ. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 5,
2014, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. Committal services will be
held at 12:15 PM on Friday, June 6, 2014, a Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in
Minneapolis, MN.
Robert E. Ward Sr. was born in Des Moines, Iowa and spent the
first 18 years of his life living between there and Chicago,
Illinois.
He began his career in aviation when he joined the Army Air
Corps. He made his first “log book” entry on July 8, 1942. After he was honorably
discharged from the service he instructed Air Force students, then, instructed
students at Stephens College in Missouri. When he moved back to Iowa he ran a
private airport. Bob became a pilot for Midwest Airlines before joining
Wisconsin Central on May 19, l952. The airline later became North Central
Airlines and then Republic Airlines (Now Delta Airlines). After retirement from
Republic Airlines he flew for several private companies in and around Sioux
Falls, SD. By the time he stopped flying he had logged more than 30,000 hours of
flight time. He loved to fly, and was a great aviator!!!
He loved life to the fullest. Many years of retirement were
spent doing all the things he loved golfing, building, traveling, computers,
reading, and buying cars, trailers, motor homes etc. Most of his later years
were spent enjoying his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member
of the Masonic Lodge, the EL Riad Shrine, the American Legion, EAA and various
other organizations.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sheila (Bemiing) Ward;
children, Steve Ward ( Linda), Nikki Ward, Cyndee Ward, Robert E. Ward Jr
(Joanne); step-children, Cynthia Knaeble, Craig D. Johnson, and Cathryn Radel
(Brett Jorgensen); grandchildren, Tena Dameron (Dennis), Casey Drake (Ethan),
Katherine Robiadek (Issac), Robert E. Ward, David Robiadek, Joe Knaeble, Megan
Reynolds (Mike), Erin Olson (Kevin), 6 Great-grandchildren, and first wife Jean
(Bray) Ward.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Maude; father,
Everett; and step-father Gilbert Ward.
Memorial Service: Thursday June 5, 2014, 2:00 PM at George
Boom Funeral Home
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