Bob was born November 15, 1937, in Troy, KS and had lived most of his life in K.C. KS. He retired in 1997 from KC Electric and was a member of the IBEW Local #124. He was an active member of the Sunset Hills Christian Church. Bob was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy J. Brownlee in 2015 and his son Michael Brownlee in 2003. He is survived by his daughter Theresa Smith, son and his wife, Christopher and Paula Brownlee, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.