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In 1947, Schliske married the former Helen Jean Konig (September 19, 1925 – February 1976). In 1980, he married the former Rosalind "Roz" Routt (born c. 1951) in Cheyenne.<ref name=bio/> She is a former [[Texas|Texan]], a one-time reporter for ''The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle,'' and a since retired 40-year [[journalism]] instructor and director of multi-media at LCCC. "I really believe journalism is a high calling, and we can effect change in our communities and do good," said Rosalind Schliske upon her retirement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2015/05/24/news/19local_05-24-15.txt#.VWHdScvbLX4|title=Longtime journalism instructor in search of her next challenge|publisher=''The Wyoming Tribune Eagle''|author=Aerin Curtis|accessdate=May 24, 2015}}</ref>
In 1947, Schliske married the former Helen Jean Konig (September 19, 1925 – February 1976). In 1980, he married the former Rosalind "Roz" Routt (born c. 1951) in Cheyenne.<ref name=bio/> She is a former [[Texas|Texan]], a one-time reporter for ''The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle,'' and a since retired 40-year [[journalism]] instructor and director of multi-media at LCCC. "I really believe journalism is a high calling, and we can effect change in our communities and do good," said Rosalind Schliske upon her retirement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2015/05/24/news/19local_05-24-15.txt#.VWHdScvbLX4|title=Longtime journalism instructor in search of her next challenge|publisher=''The Wyoming Tribune Eagle''|author=Aerin Curtis|accessdate=May 24, 2015}}</ref>
Schliske died at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne less than a month before his 83rd birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Elmer Schliske, and Hilbert L. Schliske (1922–2005) and Ronald Schliske (1932–1985), both of Torrington in Goshen County; and two sisters, Edna L. Gallina (1914–1997) of [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], and Elsie E. Penwell (1915–2001).<ref name=bio/>
Schliske died at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne less than a month before his 83rd birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Elmer Schliske, and Hilbert L. Schliske (1922–2005) and Ronald Schliske (1932–1985), both of Torrington in Goshen County; and two sisters, Edna L. Gallina (1914–1997) of [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], and Elsie E. Penwell (1915–2001).<ref name=bio/>
In addition to his wife, Schliske was survived by a son, Robert P. Schliske, II (born 1964), of Cheyenne; three daughters, Laura Wright of Cheyenne, Debra Rose of Lusk in Niobrara County in eastern Wyoming, and Chris Black of Greeley, [[Colorado]]; two sisters, Esther Hagemann of [[Denver]], Colorado, and Eleanor Romsa of Los Angeles; ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.<ref name=bio/>
In addition to his wife, Schliske was survived by a son, Robert P. Schliske, II (born 1964), of Cheyenne; three daughters, Laura Wright of Cheyenne, Debra Rose of Lusk in Niobrara County in eastern Wyoming, and Chris Black of Greeley, [[Colorado]]; two sisters, Esther Hagemann of [[Denver]], Colorado, and Eleanor Romsa of Los Angeles; ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.<ref name=bio/>
Services were held on June 27, 2007, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Cheyenne, of which Schliske was a member. Interment was at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.<ref name=bio/>
Services were held on June 27, 2007, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Cheyenne, of which Schliske was a member. Interment was at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.<ref name=bio/>
The former lawmaker is remembered through the Robert and Rosalind Schliske Scholarship, LCCC Foundation, 1400 East College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007.<ref name=bio/>
==Deaths of other Wyoming legislators==
==Deaths of other Wyoming legislators==