Arthur Robert "Bob" Trudgeon

November 11, 1957-December 22, 2021

Arthur Robert (Bob) Trudgeon, 64, from Dayton, Wash., passed away on December 22, 2021, in Walla Walla.

Bob was born to Bill and Jean Trudgeon on November 11, 1957. He graduated from Dayton High School in 1976 and continued his education at WWCC, Eastern Washington University and WSU.

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Bob Trudgeon

Bob managed the Dayton Swimming Pool for many years and also coached the Dayton Swim Team. He was employed by the Dayton School District for over 20 years as a high school teacher and a girls basketball coach. Later, he worked at the Dodge/Chrysler car dealership in Walla Walla.

He loved fishing at Twin Lakes and hunting pheasant in Dayton.

Bob would like to thank Sheila Neible for being an outstanding caregiver, and John Smith for being the best friend a person could have.

He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Jean Trudgeon, and brother Don Trudgeon.

Bob is survived by a brother Tom (Heather) Trudgeon, three nephews and three nieces.

A service is planned at the Dayton Cemetery on Friday, June 3, at 11 a.m.