Robert Blackstad Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Robert Blackstad of Kirksville, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 94, on August 25, 2022. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Robert Blackstad or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Axel Berger Blackstad and Hattie Haliaka Blackstad (Nawai); his wife Ruth Blackstad (Jones); his son-in-law Michael R. Spangler; his siblings-in-law, Joseph Zambito and Olwen Jane Zambito (Jones); and his siblings, Mabel Wongham (Blackstad), Alexander "Sonny" Blackstad, Florance "Tootsie" Kajiwara (Blackstad), Elaine Leilani Kaukani (Blackstad), Richard Roy Blackstad, Ernest Kumoku Blackstad, Joseph Manoha Blackstad, Stanley Kilohana Blackstad and Ruby Iwalani Shoman (Blackstad).
He is survived by: his children, Robert W Blackstad (Pat) of Bellingham, WA, Nancy Leilani Jabara (Jeff) of Wichita, KS, Richard B. Blackstad (Jennifer) of Kirksville, MO and Jayne Evalani Spangler (Shawn) of Bossier City, LA.; his grandchildren, Michael, Dennis Blackstad of Mesa, AZ, Jamie Buer (Eric) of Shawnee, KS, Jeremy Jabara (Lauren) of Pennsylvania, PA and Kristopher Blackstad (Shelby) of Kirksville, MO.; his great grandchildren, Malia Buer, Hallie Buer, Dylan Jabara and Blake Jabara; his nephews, Steven and Joseph Zambito; his niece Laurie Jane Fugate (Zambito) of Wisconsin; and also Blackstad O'hana.
