Norwood L. Robb
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 6 months, 3 weeks AGO
March 30, 1936 — Aug. 22, 2025
Norwood Lee Robb (Robby) beloved husband and father passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Sandpoint, Idaho.
To have known or been a part of Robby’s life is to have been a part of an exceptional human being's life. The gifts of love, support, kindness and knowledge that he bestowed upon those that surrounded him are gifts that will never end.
He was born in Colorado Springs, Colo., to the late Marion L Robb and Myra Mills. Following high school, Robby joined the Sigma Chi house at the University of Denver, completing his education with an MBA in management and a BS in Mechanical Engineering. This degree assisted him in obtaining employment with Martin Marietta and Boeing, working with NASA in Florida and Houston. Upon his return to the Colorado area, he completed a graduate certification program in Alternate Dispute Resolution at the University of Denver. He owned Jones Real Estate College for several years. He and his wife, Barbara, decided to sell Jones and open C4 Network and Mega Dynamics. He served on the University Of Colorado Board Of Regents representing the 6th Congressional District for 18 years and was a Regent Emeritus. The members of the 63rd General Assembly — State legislators — honored him with House Joint Resolution 02-1064 “for his dedication and leadership during his 18 years on the University of Colorado Board of Regents,” as well as his service to the state of Colorado.
He was a founding member of the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST). In 2006 the Colorado League of Charter Schools gave him “special recognition for his work as a charter school board member and founder.”
Robby believed in the importance of education and continued to contribute in whatever way he could. Later in life he moved with his wife, Barbara, to Sandpoint Idaho, to be close to Barbara’s family. He enjoyed life as a Rotary Club member and was committed to helping the community where they live.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Barbara Robb; his children, Debby Schiessler (Kevin), Diane Robb, Judy Raynor (Radd), Carla Farrar (Rob); grandchildren, Katelyn Schiessler, Tara Brady (Jed), Jared McCrum, Kevin Farrar (Fawnia), Daniel Farrar (Ashley), Alex Farrar and Alani Strang. He is also survived by niece, Kerry Nichols; nephew, Stephen Nichols; two daughters-in-laws, Ann Farrar and Vika Farrar; as well as seven great-grandchildren, Kaden and Khloe Brady, Mila McCrum, Jaron and Braeden Farrar, Caleb Farrar and Kaeylin Shibley. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Myra Robb; and his sister, Janice Nichols; and a son, Donald F Farrar Jr.
Quoting Abraham Lincoln: “And in the end, it’s not the years in a life it is the life in the years.” Robby’s life is a testament to resilience, dedication and love.