Robert Jordan Dyer, baseball lover, business owner and master storyteller, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017. A Northern California native, Robert grew up when you could cross 
Highway 99 on horseback and when driving a car at 13 years old earned you only a warning by your local police officer. Called Bobby in his youth, he was known to get in his fair share of trouble and laughed about it for many years into the future. During the Korean War, he proudly served his country and was awarded both a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, but rarely spoke of either. Instead, he preferred to talk about how great our country is and how lucky we were to inherit it.
Robert learned of his first daughter’s birth while overseas, and upon returning home filled out his family with two more boys and two more girls, whom he talked about often. Over the years, Robert owned and operated several businesses, including convenience stores and liquor stores, coached youth baseball teams and laughed easily. His undying love for the Oakland Athletics was rarely rewarded but never seemed to fade. In his later years, Robert reveled in being a grandfather, talking often of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Easygoing and quick with an encouraging word (or a gentle tease), Robert always looked sharp in one of his many brimmed hats.
Time with Robert, Bob, Dad, Gramps and Grampa Bob meant entertaining stories, lots of laughs and a general feeling that you were exactly who you were supposed to be. It’s these simple times that will be missed the most.
Robert is survived by his five children, Tracy, Linda, Chris, Mike and Roxanne, 14 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, brothers Al and Dean and sister Beverly.
Services
A memorial service will be held at the Evergreen Chapel at Lodi Memorial Cemetery (Highway 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi) at 1 p.m., June 20, 2017, followed by gathering at 1111 Brighton Ave., Lodi.