Robert Van Nest Traphagen Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Robert Van Nest Traphagen (Fort Worth, Texas) is shared. Robert, born on June 9, 1934, passed away on September 10, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Parks Van Nest Traphagen and Mary Traphagen; his siblings, Doris Traphagen, James Traphagen (Ann) and Berniece Pettit (Dick); and his son Stephen Van Nest Traphagen.
He is survived by: his wife Barbara Traphagen; his children, Janis (Charles Felts) of Benbrook, TX and Jerry (Michelle Traphagen) of Vancouver, Washington; and his grandchildren, Jeremy, Elizabeth Joy Bartlow of Midlothian, TX, Emily Joy Atwood (Preston) of Memphis, TN, Evie Joy Felts of Mancos, CO, Steven Van Nest Traphagen of Waterford, Virginia, Zachary Allen Traphagen of Vancouver, WA and Julianna Grace Traphagen of Vancouver, WA. He is also survived by his seventeen great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Monday, September 28th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Christ Chapel Bible Church (3060 Overton Park Dr W, Fort Worth, TX 76109). The military honors was held on Tuesday, September 29th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the DFW National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts to Christ Chapel Bible Church, 3801 Birchman Ave., Fort Worth, Texas.
