Robert "Bob" Earl Forbis Sr.

Bob was born to Allen T.C. Forbis and Vera Lorina Forbis at Francis E Warren Army Base Wyoming. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Bud McCloughan, in Cheyenne Wyoming. He graduated from Cheyenne High School in 1957. While in high school, he met the love of his life, Patricia (Pat) Ann Buck. Bob and Pat were married on August 17, 1958. He attended the University of Wyoming in Laramie.

Bob was a man of many interests and talents, truly a jack of all trades. He engaged in housing construction, oil refining, service and hospitality, city government, and real estate. He is likely best known for his longtime affiliation with Kings Food Host across the Midwest and eventually as owner-operator of the Cheyenne. Wyoming franchise (aka “The Skillet Licker”). In the late 1970s and early 1980s he was city manager of Glenrock Wyoming and later, finance director for Rowlett, Texas. Later in life he worked as a licensed real estate agent in Wyoming and California.

He was a devoted family man who always tried to keep up with his four sons. With them in tow Bob shared his love of the outdoors, fly-fishing, hiking, and skiing. He also loved to bowl, golf, and play poker. Bob found time to volunteer his time to the Boy Scouts, DeMolay, and coach Little League and Babe Ruth baseball. He frequently stated that his greatest sense of pride was raising four successful sons. Bob was particularly fond of “spending quality time” with family and friends at the family’s cabin in the Wycolo-Fox Park region of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.

Bob was an emeritus member of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities and past president of the Colorado/Wyoming Restaurant Association. He was also a member of the National Association of Realtors, Cheyenne Lodge #1 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Wyoming, York Rite Masons, and Korein Shrine Temple of Shriners International. As a Shriner, he was known as “BeBop” the clown. BeBop always looked forward to helping lead many Cheyenne Frontier Days parades. And in doing so, making the children who lined the parade route smile and laugh.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Kristen Noelle, son Richard Kent and brothers Dan Wunderlich and Dale Forbis.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Pat, sons, Robert Jr, Timothy (Peggy) and Michael (Virginia). 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, a brother Charles (Jo Ann), sister-in-law Helen Wunderlich, and cousin Vici Foster.

Two celebrations of life are being held.

The first celebration will take place: January 11, 2025, from 1:00-4:00pm at the Masonic Hall in Modesto, California (800 Rose Ave.)

The second celebration will take place: June 14, 2025, from 1:00i-4:00pm at the Cheyenne Shrine Club in Cheyenne, Wyoming (224 E. Iowa St.)

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Shriners Children’s Hospitals in his memory at:

https://donate.lovetotherescue.org