Robert Higginbotham

Robert Higginbotham

September 04, 1931 - February 23, 2011

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Robert Higginbotham, 79, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Valley City, ND died Wednesday February 23, 2011 in Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Robert Higginbotham was born September 4, 1931 at Jamestown, ND, the son of Albert C. Higginbotham and Marie (Metcalf) Higginbotham. He received his education at Valley City, ND and Graduated from Valley City High School in 1949. He graduated from Valley City State University in 1959 with a degree in Education.

He entered the US Navy in 1952 as an Airman and served during the Korean War in Hawaii and California and was honorably discharged January 1956 in San Francisco, CA with the rank of AD3.

He and Roberta Stone were married August 30, 1953 at Joplin, MO. After the military, he was a teacher and taught from 1960 until 1972 in Glendive, MT, Benson, MN and Wahpeton, ND. He then worked in sales until his retirement in Valley City, ND.

He was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church in Valley City, ND. He was also a member of the American Legion.

Surviving are his 3 children, Curtis Higginbotham, Barnesville, MN; Barry (Jackie) Higginbotham, Ft. Pierre, SD; Pam (Chad) Lentz, Barnesville, MN, 6 grandchildren and 1 sister, Betty Carter, Breckenridge, MN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Stuart, and 1 brother John.

The memorial service will be at 11:00 AM Monday February 28, 2011 at the Lerud Peterson Funeral Chapel in Valley City, ND with Pastor Dan Bader, officiating.

Interment will be in the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery in Mandan ND.

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Connie & Michael Alexander
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I love you a bushel and a peck, a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck. A hug around the neck and a barrel and a heap, a barrel and heap and I'm talkin' in my sleep....about you, about you. Uncle Bob, I will miss hearing this song that you sang to me every time we talked. I love you with all my heart. Connie Ree
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Joann Bergrud
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Our sympathy to the Higginbotham families in the death of Robert. We here at North Star CCU just knew him as "Stu's dad"! He'd come in with that big smile and sit as comfortably as Stu always did. The loss of a parent is always hard, no matter how old they were or you are. NSCCU employees are thinking of you.
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Teri Gullickson
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No longer mourn for me when I am dead Then you shall hear the surly sullen bell Give warning to the world that I am fled From this vile world, with vilest worms to dwell: Nay, if you read this line, remember not The hand that writ it; for I love you so That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot If thinking on me then should make you woe. O, if, I say, you look upon this verse When I perhaps compounded am with clay, Do not so much as my poor name rehearse. But let your love even with my life decay, Lest the wise world should look into your moan And mock you with me after I am gone. Shakespeare's Sonnet #71 So sorry. You are in my thoughts.
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Kristi Anderson
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My deepest sympathies to the family. I was sorry to hear of his passing and my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
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Alex Dawson
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Hi. This man was my 6th grade teacher back in Glendive, MT for 1966-67. He was a good teacher. Made you think. One time we were to pick names out of a hat to buy a 50 cent gift for a fellow student at Christmas time. He rigged it so this so this one girl could get this guy she had a huge crush on. My name then was Kip Stubberud. I once wrote a story about a vampire that was killed by a neighborhood father even after waking up with a hangover from too many Tom 'n Jerrys. Next day he took me aside asking if my parents were heavy drinkers. He was just checking, but it showed great concern for me and I appreciate that. Saw him shoveling snow a year later and he waved at me. He remembered me and I still remember him. Best wishes to all of his family, you must miss him very much. Alex

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