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Robert D. Schlimmer passed away December 7, 2016, in Davenport at the age of 77.

He was born to Robert and Esther Schlimmer on October 1, 1939, in Spokane.

He was a member of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers and the Odessa Trading Company and was named a past Lincoln County Conservation farmer of the year.

Robert enjoyed fishing, loved his Chihuahua dogs, and loved to farm. He was a graduate of Odessa High School.

He is survived by his wife, Valerie (Vaughan) Schlimmer; five children, Dennis, Alan, Mark, Stephen, Lisa, and step-daughter Jessica Houston. He has 11 grandchildren; thre...