Robert (Bob) William Clinker, 72 of Eagle River, Ont., passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre after a lengthy illness.
Bob was born in Dryden, Ontario on Aug. 25, 1949, to Fred and Mary Clinker. He was raised in Fort Frances. He became a welder which took him from Atikokan and to Alberta.
He met the love of his life, Karen. They spent 39 years together farming, running a boarding kennel, raising their fur babies. He loved his schnauzers, from minis to giants.
Bob loved the outdoors. He loved raising chickens, pigs, angus cattle and horses. He was a talented welder, he used his skills to build his own dog runs that grew into a chain link fencing company called Clinker Link where he built dog kennels both commercially and privately. He often talked about the kennels he designed and built, including the one he and Karen ran for 20 years. He talked about the dogs, cats, birds and even a pig that came to stay.
Bob was an avid moose and deer hunter. He loved fishing for walleye and muskie.
After retirement in 2006, Bob and Karen returned to northwestern Ontario to live on Eagle River, and fish the big waters of Eagle Lake.
Bob was a proud member of AA and was looking forward to receiving his 50 yr coin in June of ‘22 He had many friends in both Alberta and Vermilion Bay.
Bob is survived by his wife Karen; his daughter Cheryl (Dean) Engen; grandsons Austin (McKayla), Justin (Alexa), and their children Mason and Jace; granddaughter Tiara; step-daughter Ali (Jay). He is also survived by his brother Ernie (Lynda) Clinker; sisters Janice (Robin) Wright and Loralin Clinker; and numerous nieces, and nephews.
He is predeceased by his grandson Dustin; his parents Fred and Mary Clinker; and his sister Betty Fyfe.
Cremation has taken place. A private memorial will be held in the future. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Second Chance Pet Shelter through Dryden Community Funeral Home.
