Robert D. Mengershausen

Robert "Bob" Mengershausen, 54, of Grants Pass died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at his home after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Church on Midway. Stephens Family Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stephensfc.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Joe's Place, P.O. Box 1226, Grants Pass, OR 97528. He was born May 13, 1958, in Woodburn to Richard and Elsie Mengershausen. His family moved to Grants Pass in 1961. After he graduated from Western Mennonite High School, he worked at Dick and Don's Tires until 1996. On May 31, 1997, he married Kathy Milts, who survives. He was a licensed painter and owner of Mengershausen Painting, working individual jobs until he was contracted by Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, where he worked until a disability in 2010. He enjoyed camping, crabbing, fishing, hunting, golf and outdoor activities. He also enjoyed serving as a greeter and deacon for his church, men's Bible studies and helping others. In addition to his wife, survivors include four sons, Greg Mengershausen of Fairbanks, Alaska, Matthew Mengershausen of Grants Pass, Nathan Jackson of Niceville, Fla., and Andrew Purser of Columbus, Ohio; a daughter, Brea Purser of Albuquerque, N.M.; his mother, Elsie Mengershausen of Grants Pass; four brothers, Gary Mengershausen of Cutbank, Mont., Bill Mengershausen of Minneapolis, Minn., Donnie Mengershausen of Grants Pass, and Roger Mengershausen of Rogue River; two sisters, Colleen Sharer of Grants Pass, and Joanne Lammers of Scappoose; and four grandchildren.