Robert E. Bram

Robert E. "Bob" Bram, 60, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on December 25, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Harlan and Kathryn Lathrop Bram. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1965. He was an Army veteran. Bob was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for many years before retiring in December of 2006. He was a member of the West Side Baptist Church and was a motorcycle and drag racing enthusiast. Survivors include one sister, Judith K. Pence and husband, Gary of Topeka. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery where military honors will be presented by a burial detail from Fort Riley, KS. Bob will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Rd., Topeka, KS 66617.