Robert Alvin “Bob” Dalke, 92, of Oak Harbor, passed away June 4, 2009, at Regency on Whidbey Harbor Care.

Mr. Dalke was born in McClusky, N.D., on Feb. 8, 1917, to Henry and Emma (Heitzmann) Dalke. On June 20, 1941, Bob married Doris Lorraine Hansen in South Gate, Calif., where they lived for 35 years. Bob worked in construction all of his life, having learned the carpentry trade from his father. Bob’s skills were evident in every inch of the home he designed and built for his retirement years on wooded acreage outside Newport, Wash. He and Doris lived there 13 years before seeking milder winters in Sequim, where they enjoyed 10 years of walks on the beach. In 2005 they moved closer to family in Oak Harbor.

Bob is survived by his loving wife, Doris; two daughters, Linda Kirkpatrick of Garden Grove, Calif., and Stephanie Williams (Kent) of Coupeville; four grandchildren, Kathleen Kirkpatrick of Garden Grove, Justin Kirkpatrick of Richmond, Calif., Jason Williams (Duana Kolouskova) of Seattle and Jennifer Hunter (Scott) of Edmonds; three great-grandchildren, Sebastian, Trinity and Brighton Hunter; and a brother, Norman, of La Habra Calif.

A Memorial Service will be held at Whidbey Presbyterian Church Saturday, June 20, at 2 p.m. Pastor David Templin officiating. A committal service will take place immediately following at Sunnyside Cemetery. Arrangements are with the assistance of Whidbey Memorial Funeral and Cremation Service, Oak Harbor.