Robert Winston Battey

Antioch - Robert (Bob) Winston Battey, 90, of Antioch, California went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at home with his loving wife Bonnie by his side.
Born December 17, 1925 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Blaine and Viola (Van Nuys) Battey, he married Bonnie Weaver Battey on May 17, 2003 in Alexandria, Virginia.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Lowell V. Battey of New York.
Surviving is his wife Bonnie, his three children; sons, Jeffery Battey of St. Paul, MN and Daniel Battey of Highland Park, NJ and daughter, Holly Battey of Walnut Creek, CA and his sister, Andrea Moon of Walnut Creek.
After his first tour of duty where he navigated and piloted B-29's in WWII in the Army Air Corps at the age of 18, Bob went back to school and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Psychology and Mathematics. He became a Second Lieutenant in the USAF ROTC program and continued in the United States Air Force Reserves. He was recalled into active duty overseas in the Korean War as the Base Security Officer at the Yokota Air Force Base in Japan. He retired after 20 years in the Air Force Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel.
After working for Griffenhagen-Kraeger, a governmental management consulting firm for over 14 years, Bob decided to go into business for himself. He became the president and director of Public Personnel Consultants. For over 30 years, he developed aptitude tests that qualified and promoted personnel, solved HR issues, and helped set salaries before retiring due to failing eye sight.
Bob enjoyed reading, investing in the Stock Market, and being active in the prison ministry system throughout California. He was on the Board of Directors which supervised the chaplaincy in 33 prisons. After his eye sight started to fail, Bob enjoyed being with his wife Bonnie going to the gym, walking, having great conversations, and listening to classical music and songs from the 40's and 60's. He mostly liked going out to In-n-Out Burger to have a milkshake.
He was a member of the Christian Science church for over 40 years. After marrying Bonnie he became a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Antioch.
Bob lived a good life and stayed true to his love for the Lord. He will be dearly missed.
His memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1360 E. Tregallas Road in Antioch. The viewing will be from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. with a service following at 1:00 p.m. The Rev. Linda Vogelgesang will officiate. He will be placed to rest at the Sacramento Valley National Military Cemetery in Dixon, CA on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11:30am.
Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church for developing a children's program.