Robert N. Crumpley age 60 of Paola, KS died Sunday May 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

Robert was born June 23, 1955 in Independence, KS. He was the oldest and only son born to Robert Hudson and Helyn Ann (Kieffer) Crumpley. Rob grew up in Osawatomie where he graduated with the Osawatomie Class of 1973.

After high school Rob attended Kansas University for 3 years and majored in Pharmacy. During the summer he would work for the Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad. After going to school and working for the railroad for three summers he decided that he would start working for the railroad full time. So in 1976, he was hired fulltime as a brakeman and ended up taking the test to become a conductor for the Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad.

In 1982, Rob met Dawn Dobschuetz and they started dating. Two years later in 1984, they married in Osawatomie at the Old Stone Church on September 29. They made their home in Osawatomie until 1989 when they moved to Paola. Together they have two children Joel and Sarah.

Rob had a different schedule on the railroad but he always made time for his kid’s activities. He rarely missed games or school activities. He helped his son all the way through boy scouts and went on camping trips with him.

Rob had lots of hobbies, from fishing to carpentry, reading, camping and hiking. He loved going to the Royals and Chiefs game with his family. He was always willing to tailgate, come rain or shine, at the stadiums or at his daughter’s house, it didn’t matter. Rob enjoyed games like ping- pong, pool and darts. He would play backgammon and he was really good at crossword puzzles. Rob was very knowledgeable about computers, even taught himself to build them. The most important thing in Rob’s life was his family. Most recently his granddaughter Claire. They had a special handshake and language they talked.

Rob is preceded in death by his parents and sister Renea Crumpley.

He is survived by his wife of the home, Dawn, two children Joel Crumpley of Shawnee, KS and Sarah (Dustin) Vaughn of Shawnee, KS, three sisters Rhonda Singer and Rochelle (Steve) Folks of Osawatomie, KS and RaeAnn Roberts of Manhattan, KS and one granddaughter Claire Vaughn of Shawnee, KS. Along with other family and friends.

Visitation is at 1 pm Wednesday May 25, 2016 and followed by Service at 2 pm all at the Eddy-Birchard Chapel. Cremation will follow services. Memorials to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, may be sent c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430, Osawatomie, KS 66064.