Robert Chester Metivier
July 3, 1927 – April 9, 2025
Bob lived in Birch Bay Village with his wife of 67 years and his furry friend “Smokey.” Bob worked as a kid in Nellie Juan, AK. Then later worked for Alaska Packers in Blaine and Alaska for many years as a shipwright and for Trident Seafoods as an outside foreman in South Naknek, AK.
Bob built two fishing boats and crab fished commercially. His hobby was wood-working. Upon retirement he spent six months in Yuma, AZ every year.
Bob is survived by his wife, Sylvia; daughters Bonnie Toppen (Gerald) and Vickie Kruse (Darwin); grandsons and granddaughter, David Kruse, Donald Kruse (Melissa), Marc Toppen and Janell Toppen and seven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Elaine Meiers; nephew, Brian Meiers.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Dorothy and Chester Metivier; sisters Violet Rockwell (Rocky), Blanche Burton (Howard), Ezetta Jones (Kenneth) and Caroline Day (Harold).
There will be a graveside service on Wednesday, April 30, at 2 p.m, at Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Drive, Ferndale, WA 98248, followed by refreshments in the chapel.
Tributes can be made to a charity of your choice.
