Robert W. Jobson Jr.

Robert W. Jobson Jr., 60, passed away July 24, 2013, at his home in Palmer.

He was the eldest child Robert and Helen (McPeak) Jobson, born May 8, 1953,in Humansville, Mo.

Affectionately called “Bud” by friends and family, he grew up in Fairborn, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1970-73. He graduated from the University of California Davis in 1981 with a master’s degree in Anthropology. He was employed by the state of California as an archeologist, transferring to Oklahoma National Park Services; then he accepted the civilian position of archeologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Alaska District in 1997, where he served until his death.

Robert married his wife, Olga in 2006.

Robert was a lover of the outdoors and an avid sportsman, skilled at hunting and fishing. He began his hobby of hunting at the age of 9, when he received his first gun. He was the nephew of John Jobson, camping editor and staff writer of Sports Afield Magazine for more than 20 years.

Surviving are his loving wife, Olga; stepchildren, Anastasia, 23; Michael, 8; and son, Alex, 7; five brothers, David (Terri), William, John, Ted (Denise), Phillip; and two sisters Elizabeth and Amy (Logan) Pendergraft; 13 nieces and nephews; eight great-nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives including uncles, aunts and cousins.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert Weber Sr. and Helen Jobson.

A memorial service is at 2 p.m., Aug. 2 in the Air Force Chapel at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. Another memorial service for family and friends is planned at a later date.

Valley Funeral Home Wasilla Chapel cared for arrangements.