Obituary for
Whitten “Rob” James
On March 8, 2022, Robert James “Rob” Whitten of Whitecourt, AB passed away at the age of 49 years. Rob will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 22 years, Sandy; children, Ben and Caley (Kyler Higgins) Whitten; mother, Mary; mother-in-law, Elsie Bennett; siblings, Darleen Connolly, Darylyn Whitten, Benny (Midge Hansen) Whitten, Tracy (Jaramiah Robertson) Whitten, Stacy (Darryl) Fowler, Jackie Whitten and Marty (Shannon) Prosser; and many more dear relatives and friends. He is predeceased by his father, Harry “Toby”; father-in-law, Albert Bennett; and infant brother, Matthew.
Rob was a family man through and through and he never hesitated to help family members and friends. He loved attending family gatherings whether it be for special occasions, campouts, or family dinners. Although normally a reserved person, Rob’s competitive nature showed up in spades when he gathered with friends and family for a games night or sports activities. Rob held a very special place in his heart for his two children, Ben and Caley, and will always be remembered for the life lessons he taught them and the fun that they had together. He loved going on adventures with his children while teaching them to hunt, swim, fish, cook and how to be the best possible people they could be. Rob loved the outdoors, especially swimming, fishing, hunting, camping and playing sports. He enjoyed road trips to the mountains and finding new places to go fishing. Rob had a passion for cooking and those around him would always benefit as he tried to perfect his recipes. We are certain that his loved ones in heaven will be eating some great meals now that Rob has joined them in this place of peace.
The family wishes to thank the members of the Whitecourt Emergency Services for the compassionate care shown to Rob and the family.
A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, March 22 at 2:00 p.m. at Crossroads Community Church, 4719 – 44 Avenue, Mayerthorpe with Reverend Ruth Lotholz officiating. In lieu of other tributes, contributions may be made to Community Lunch Box Society, Box 2127, Whitecourt, AB T7S 1P8.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Whitten Rob
James 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Mayerthorpe, Province: Alberta