Obituary of Robert Keath Douglas

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Keath Douglas, a beloved husband of Sandra Edwards his current wife. He was a husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle & brother–in-law. Bob passed on Nov 30, 2024 at his home in Invermere. 

Bob was born on September 4, 1950, in the Edmonton Hospital. He was the first-born son of Keath and Olga Douglas. Bob grew up with his sibling’s in Sundre Alberta. As a small child he attended many different schools due to traveling around to different well sites with his parents.
Bob was an athlete winning the bantam “o” city champs for the 64 – 65 season. He was a runner at Crescent Heights High School winning first place in the city in the 100m run in Calgary. He loved hockey often playing with professional hockey players such as Rich Anderson who went on to play in Germany. During this time Bob worked as a bag boy at the Safeway near his house. After getting a degree in geology at the University of Calgary he became a wellsite geologist. Later he became a wellsite supervisor.

Bob has 2 children with his first wife, who he married in 1973, later divorcing. Brandon and Erin. Brandon (48) married Kendra and gave Bob his two grandsons Maddox and Liem. His daughter Erin (45) and her partner Stacey supplied him with grand pups. Bob was very proud of his children, both becoming professional chefs. When he married his current wife he became a step father to Dylan and his wife Kia Edwards.

Later in life he met his current wife Sandra, the love of his life and his soul mate. He had his eye on her from the moment they met in 1981. It wasn’t the time for them. Later he asked her brother (like a gentleman} if he could date her. They were together for 23 years and married on February 16, 2013. Bob lived the majority of his life in Calgary but, owned a holiday home in Invermere. Bob & Sandra both retired and moved to Invermere in 2021. Bob was healthy until the last year, his wife was by his side encouraging him to exercise. He was excited about the fact that he lost a lot of weight showing his son the very big pants he once used.

Bob will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother-in-law and friend. Bob was a loyal friend. He touched many people’s lives with his smile and quick wit. Bob will be sorely miss by those who knew and loved him. There will be an open house at Sandra's on Friday, Dec 06, 2024 from 2 - 6 pm for all of Bob's friends in a 'Celebration of life'.