Robert Victor "Vic" Self

Robert Victor Burton Self was born February 27, 1929 in Havre, Montana to Clifford Edward and Florence May (Atkinson) Self. He departed this life on March 16, 2015 at the Texas State Veterans Home at the age of 86. The family moved to Springfield, CO until his mother’s re-marriage to Leonard Schroder during WWII, at which time they moved to the Campo, CO area. He attended school at Springfield and was on the high school basketball team that won state; graduating in 1948. He joined the United States Air Force in 1948 and received an honorable discharge on March 22, 1952. He married Ada Mae (Konkel) on November 30, 1951. To this union a family was created with the adoption of Danny Dean and Dixie Lee and the birth of Twila Rose in 1952. After being discharged from the military the family moved to Vilas, CO where Vic was involved in farming. He quit farming in 1963 and became a crop duster. Vic loved flying and retired in 1991. He was awarded the Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association outstanding service award in 2004. In February 2006 he suffered a massive stroke and moved to Temple, Texas to live with his daughter Twila and her husband Steve. Rather than being a stroke “Victim” Vic was truly a survivor. Vic is survived by his sister Mary Brower of Tulsa OK, son Danny (Kathy) Self of Springfield CO, daughter Twila (Steve) Westphal of Temple TX, grandchildren Stefanie (Todd) Vincent of Temple TX, Jason (Stacey) Westphal of Georgetown TX, Traci (Nader) Wadie of Austin TX, Lee Ann (Michael) Lucas of Cheyenne WY, Erin (Forrest) Rothleutner of Gillette WY, Catherine (Michael)Ankenbruck of Denver CO, Shane (Robin) Self Amarillo TX and 18 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Florence May Schroder and step-father Leonard; father Clifford Self, Brothers John M. Self, Leroy Bill Self, James P. Self, Don E. Self, Sister Anne Judah and Daughter Dixie Lee Self Kotz. Memorial service will be held Monday March 30, 2:00 PM at Maltbie Funeral Services in Springfield CO. Burial will follow in the Springfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National Stroke Association, 9707 E. Easter Lane STE #B, Centennial, CO 80112/www.stroke.org, or the Baca County Hospice, 373 E. 10th Ave. Springfield CO,81073