Robert N. Krentz, Jr., 58, left our world Saturday, March 27, 2010.  Rob was born June 3, 1951 in Douglas, Arizona. 

He attended elementary school in Apache, AZ, played football for the Douglas Bulldogs when they won the State Championship in 1968 and graduated from Douglas High in 1969. 

After completing two years at Cochise College, Rob attended the U of A, graduating with honors and a degree in   Animal Science in 1973.  Upon graduation he received a fellowship to Cornell University but chose instead to come home.

 Rob returned to the family ranch where  he worked for his father, Bob, and his uncles Stuart and Jules Krentz.  He married his sweetheart, Susan Kimble in 1977, after which the family bought out the uncles and continued to build their dreams in partnership with Bob and brother, Phil Krentz.  At the time of his parents’ death he shared the partnership with his sister Susan Pope.

 Always active in his community, Rob served as President of the Cochise Graham Cattle Growers from 1993-94 and served on their Board of Directors.  He also served as a Board member for the Arizona Cattle Growers from 1993 to 1994.  Rob was currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Malpai Borderlands Group and Chairman of the Whitewater Draw National Resource Conservation District. 

Rob was a kind and gentle man, a husband, brother, father, grandfather.   He will be sorely missed by all.  

He is survived by his wife, Susan, two sons, Andy (wife Amanda) of  Las Cruces, NM and Frank Krentz, Krentz Ranch, daughter, Kyle Gutierrez (husband Brandon) and two grandchildren Robert and Madyson Gutierrez of Green River, Wyoming, a sister, Susan Pope (husband Louie), brother Phil (wife Carrie), nephews Ed Pope (wife Kami and son Cole) of El Paso Texas, and Ben Krentz, Krentz Ranch, niece Kathy Pope Hall (husband David Joe) of Atoka Oklahoma, and numerous other relatives of the Krentz and Kimble families. 

Rob was preceded in death by his father Bob Krentz and mother Louise Kennedy Krentz.

 A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2010 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Douglas, Arizona.  A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday April 10, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the Douglas High School Gymnasium.  A Celebration of Rob’s Life will be held at the Gadsden Hotel following the services.

 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rob Krentz Memorial Fund: The Cowbelles: c/o Carol Riggs/ 4466 N. Brooks Road; Douglas, AZ 85608 or the ACGA’s Litigation Fund: c/o Patrick Brey 1401 N 24th St # 4; Phoenix, AZ  85008-4638.  Donations may also be made to any Wells Fargo bank in the name of Robert Krentz.  

Pallbearers are: Robbie Sproul, Bill Martin, John Zamar, Don Kimble, Gerry Bohmfolk, Frank Adams, Bill Kimble, Jr. and Ralph Pope.  Honorary Pallbearers are:  Bill Kimble, Sr., Wes Kimble, Jon Kimble, Steve, Robbie and Stevie Kimble, Jim Phippard, Dr. Stuart Stahl, Mark, Ethan and Cody Percell, Don, Ed and Cole Pope, Marshall, Dick and Randy Rice, Bill and David White, David Jo Hall, Frank Krentz, Ben Krentz, Jess, Brandon and Bryan Gutierrez, Doug and Andrew Rogers, Steve,  Dennis and Mark Brooks, Dr. Mike Krentz, Captain, USN, Mike W. Krentz, Matt Krentz, Rich Wagner, Homer Deen and all the friends in the valley.

Brown Page Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, 364-3434