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BRONNER, ROBERT ALLEN Went to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on January 9, 2013. He is survived by his two daughters, Judith Moore and Diana Koester (Larry); three grandsons, Cameron Sholly (Jill), Christopher Koester (Alissa), and Chase Koester (Trisha); one granddaughter, Alexandra Tyson (Calvin); and great grandchildren, Cade, Cole, Cooper, Easton, Kaley, Alexis, Avery and Aidan. He was also blessed with many nieces and nephews. In 1944 he married the love of his life, Elizabeth Anderson, who passed in March of 2011. Their love endured seventy-five years. Robert was born in South Bend, IN to Robert J. and Florence A. Bronner. He was the brother to Louise Genda who passed many years ago. He moved with his parents to Pekin, IL when he was very young and he, coming from a musical family, became a trumpet soloist by the age of twelve. He was selected by Kryle to travel with Kryle's Symphony Orchestra during the late 1930's. The tour brought him to New Mexico and he never forgot how beautiful New Mexico was. Robert attended the University of Illinois, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and Educational Administration as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a minor in Music and Psychology from Bradley University in Peoria IL, where he was a member of Beta Sigma Mu. At the beginning of WWII, he joined the United States Marines where it was recommended that he attend Northwestern University, Midshipman school. He graduated in the top ten percent of his class, and from there his Navy experience began. He was a communications officer and navigator, and taught navigation while serving on the USS Cottle and the Auriga, Pacific Theatre Operations. He was awarded many medals and ribbons. In 1960, he moved with his family to Albuquerque as the managing agent for Banker's Life of Des Moines, IA. He continued to live a full and productive life. He completed his CLU degree and he developed training materials with regards to pension and educational materials for insurance companies. He was an accomplished musician, teaching high school band and orchestra and private brass lessons. He was a swimming instructor and an Elder in the Presbyterian Church for fifty years. He was a wonderful human being, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, loving all his family very much. He had a great sense of humor, loved to laugh and to swim and he loved the United States Navy. Interment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery. We love you Dad! FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Sun February 03, 2013