Robert C. Fisk

Robert C. Fisk, 67, died on Aug. 16, 2014, at his home in Wasilla. His cremated remains will be interred at the National Cemetery in San Diego, California.

Robert was born on Nov. 5, 1946, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Clinton B. and Mary Grace (Lewis) Fisk. He graduated from Stillwater High School in 1964; followed by two years at Dunwoody Institute, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Robert then moved to Socorro, New Mexico, and attended School of Mines. Robert served in the United States Navy on the USS Independence.

Robert moved to Anchorage in 1974, and on Sept. 2, 1977, he married Martha C. Antunez. The couple then moved to Fairbanks, where they lived until 1982. Robert was employed as a petroleum engineer with the Bureau of Land Management, in Anchorage. He retired from the BLM in 2011. During his time, Robert helped establish the BLM-UAF program, he was on the advisory board of engineering and mining at UAF and was a volunteer on Black Rapids Glacier drilling project. He would also be volunteering his time with the Habitat for Humanity. Outside of work and giving back to the community, Robert loved traveling; he was a private pilot, he loved any type of machinery and enjoyed building things.

“Bob will be missed by everybody,” his family said.

Robert is survived by his wife, Martha Fisk; brothers John of Charlotte, North Carolina; Donald of St. Paul, Minnesota and David of Eagan, Minnesota; sister Peg of Hudson, Wisconsin; nieces Robin, Katie, Nicole and Jennifer; nephews Christopher, Brian and Scott.

His parents preceded him in death.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Cremation Society of Alaska/Mat-Su. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at alaskacremation.com.