Susie Kolva

Saturday, May 16, 2020

My Dad has been gone now for 2 weeks and I miss him terribly. It was heartbreaking not being able to see him during the last 2 months of his life. I am extremely grateful to have been able to talk to him even though I couldn't be with him in person. The last phone call I had with him he was joking with me and making me laugh. This was who he was. He always tried to be upbeat and fun to be with. I have so many memories of him that I will cherish forever. He was a loving and caring father who was always there for me growing up and later in my life. He instilled in me so many values that I know he learned from his parents. These included treating people with kindness, working hard, a love of learning, and giving back to others who are less fortunate, and a love of all animals. I'm so blessed he was my dad, and he will remain in my heart forever.

Bob and Cil were great neighbors. We took care of each other's house when away. After her passing, I would make extra goodies like soup, stew and chili and give him a goodie bowl. He always had a joke and was a walking history of Nether Providence. Our sympathy to Suzie, Karen, Sharon and their families. The Jones Family.

I Have Had The Pleasure Knowing & Loving My Dear Friend Bob, For almost 20yrs Through My Wonderful Friendship With His Daughter Karen. Bob was A Sweet, Kind, Caring & Compassionate Man. His Smile & Laughter Were Contagious , Especially When He Was Joking With Us, He Would Laugh Right With Us !! He Also Had An Amazing Knowledge Of History.

He Will Be Truly & Sorely Missed By All Of Us.

Rest In Peace, Bob I Love You Dearly, Rose

Dad was the most loving and kind person you could ever know. He adored his family so very much. He taught me about so many things including explaining all about football and baseball to me. We would go to the high-school football games together. I learned about how to fix things myself by watching Dad. He never tired of my questions and enjoyed sharing his information.

In our young childhood Mom and Dad took us to Ocean City, NJ for many summers. Boy were those the best memories of our family together at the Sea Shore. Dad would come down after work on Fridays and spend the weekend. He would take us on the boardwalk after dinner and buy us ice cream cones and let us go on the amusement rides. We would ride bicycles as a family in the mornings on the boardwalk. Dad was always telling us jokes no matter if you heard them from him before, he made it funnier because he laughed while he told the joke. DAD you were the best role model any Daughter cold have asked for. You represented strength, love. faith, devotion and integrity. I am so blessed for having you as my Dad for so many wonderful years. I will love you forever until we are in God's Eternal life together.

I've known the Jensen family since birth, having lived across the street from them. They were such a loving and caring family and I have many fond memories from my childhood. Mr Jensen could sure work a crowd with his jokes! My mother and he would roar with laughter making jokes and puns and try to outdo each other to come up with the funniest one. They'd make them up right on the spot and were so clever! It was a sight to see and one I surely miss. Mr. Jensen was a good role model for me and reading his life story shows just how much a person can achieve in their retirement if they stay active and pursue their interests. It's inspiring for me, and I hope to be able to do half of what he accomplished. Thanks for the memories and the laughter, Mr. Jensen. Love Eileen

Some forty years ago, I had the honor of meeting this great man when Karen and I had become friends in high school. Even though I had to return to Germany after graduation, the friendship with her and her parents grew closer and stronger over the years, and we have kept in touch ever since. I admired this big, kind, caring, honest, straightforward and humorous gentleman so much and was, and still am, very proud to consider myself his friend. When I returned to Pennsylvania in October of last year, I had the chance to visit him – talk with him – to hold his hand – to listen to his humor which hadn’t changed a bit – remembering the old days as well as talking about the present. And about the future. We wished each other well – and I know he is well now, wherever he may be. In my imagination, he is sitting on a white cloud with his wife, holding Priscilla’s hand, and they are both looking down at us: lovingly smiling at, and with, their family. And I can hear him cracking another joke at me: “Do they all speak German over there?” – Yes, Bob, they do. Love and miss you!

My father in law was a very talkative man. Except when I came to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage. While her mother talked my ear off, The Bobster ( my nickname for him) never said anything. I think he was not happy that a guy was here to ask for his baby girl's hand. He also never gave me an answer and said he would get back to me. Every time I saw him, he said the same. I'll get back to you...

You were a great man who gave me a great wife. Thank you.

To my Dad, (aka Pop) I have so many funny and good memories, I can't narrow it down to one. I do remember how he never would say NO to anything his daughters asked of him- he taught me how to ride a big bike- around our street,, he would take me to the orthodontist early in the morning before school when I had braces... he was always there for us. I will always remember his love of a good joke more than anything- he often would laugh so hard he could not get the punch line out- or if I would laugh, he would laugh even harder... till we couldn't stop. You such a devoted father and we were blessed to have you for so long. - keep them laughing in Heaven. I love you with all my heart. May you have peace now... Karen