Robert "Bob" James Ingrahm passed away peacefully on January 6 2012 at the age of 81 in the Hospice Care Center of Edgewater Florida surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Bob's life will be held at Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange at 2 pm Monday January 9th at 1201 Dunlawton Ave Port Orange FL 32127.
He was born in Stamford Connecticut to Clarence and Lillian Ingrahm on July 24 1930. His parents and four siblings Glenn Lillian Bill and Nancy moved to Port Orange Florida in 1939. He attended Port Orange Elementary and graduated from Mainland High School in 1948. hunting on the family property in Georgia playing cards and reading. He was a wonderful husband father and papa who loved life and loved to laugh. His smile would light up a room his humor was contagious and his thoughtfulness and compassion never ended. Bob enjoyed spending time with his family fishing traveling.
Bob joined the United Stated Army and served honorably in the Korean War.
Upon returning home Bob began his career as a pipefitter. He worked throughout the United Stated on exciting projects at Cape Kennedy during the Apollo Program and Disney World. In 1973 Bob and his family moved west in search of snow and settled in Denver Colorado. Three years later Bob began working in the oilfields of Prudhoe Bay Alaska. He retired as a senior construction manager from Arco Alaska Inc. in 1994 having worked in Alaska China and Azerbaijan Russia.
He is survived by his beloved wife Myrtle his baby sister Nancy Keenan his daughters and sons-in-law Tanci and Bob Mintz Traci and Brian Real and Judy and Stew Hallums his children Vikki Davis Karen Stone Wendy Lancy David Stokes and Dori Stokes grandchildren Audra and Samantha Gentz Terri Hallums Mary Hightower Greg Stone and Noah Stokes and his great-grandchildren James Jr. and Jayde Hightower and Cory Tanner and Calli Mooney.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers should be mailed to The Hospice of Volusia/Flagler 3800 Woodbriar Tr. Port Orange FL 32129.
Arrangements are under the entrusted care of Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange. Condolences for the family may be shared at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com.