Robert Arnold Dykman

Robert Arnold “Bob” Dykman November 20, 1932 - May 30, 2021 Robert Arnold “Bob” Dykman, 88, of Cottonwood Heights, UT, passed away peacefully in his home of nearly 60 years on May 30, 2021. Born in Salt Lake City, UT, and raised in Panguitch, UT, Bob developed a lasting love for the outdoors. As a kid, Bob went on adventures: he fished in fish hatcheries (and experienced great success); he experimented with dynamite and makeshift rafts (much to an unfortunate bridge’s detriment); and he explored the mountains (Horse Bench would later become his favorite spot in the world). As an adult, Bob went on even greater adventures: during the Korean War, he joined the US Army as a Military Policeman; he attended the University of Utah and received his Bachelor’s Degree, allowing him to work as a computer programmer and analyst for the Utah State Board of Education; and on November 21, 1961, Bob married his sweetheart, Claudia Stapley, in the St. George Utah Temple. Bob’s true passions were hunting deer in the mountains of Panguitch and watching his children, grandchildren, and great-grand children participate in sports, dancing, archery, and a multitude of other activities. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo LeGrand Dykman and Artoise Sevy; siblings, Thomas Dykman, Carol Dykman, Victor Dykman, William Dykman; and all of the Hunters of the Horn. He will be remembered by his wife, Claudia; children, Robert (Stacie) Dykman, Zachary (Rebecca) Dykman, Dixon (Melissa) Dykman, and Samantha (Cameron) Bluemel; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The Dykman family is eternally grateful to the nurses and doctors at Salt Lake City VA Hospital and Superior Home Health for their exceptional service as they cared for Bob and brought comfort and peace to his family. The funeral service will be held on Monday, June 7, 2021, at noon in the LDS Chapel at 1050 Chapel Hill Drive, Midvale, Utah, 84047. A visitation is scheduled at 11:00 AM, preceding the funeral. Interment will be at the Larkin Sunset Gardens located at 1950 East 10600 South in Sandy Utah. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86774467619?pwd=RXRIRG1ObFdOa1k2Uk84YWlHZC9Tdz09 Meeting ID: 867 7446 7619 Passcode: 1234