Daniel Robert Lawyer

Daniel Robert "Bob" Lawyer, 74 died on Friday, Nov. 5, 2004 at his home in Kalispell.

Bob was born Jan. 29,1930 in Pasadena, Calif. to Ralph and Ruby Lawyer. He grew up in California before moving to Montana in 1987.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Bob was a retired United States Forest Service worker.

Bob loved to fish, garden and was always good to go out to eat with family and friends. He loved his family and was loved by all who knew him. He always enjoyed the company of his chocolate lab, Murphy, and was extremely proud of his Porsche.

Bob returned to the Lord in his later years and enjoyed watching the Gather Homecoming video and DVD's. He attended New Covenant Fellowship and, after being home bound, he was a part of Kalispell Apostolic Church. Bob was baptized in Jesus' name by his friend, Pastor Dawn Schnur on Sun., October 24, 2004.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Roxanne Carpenter, and husband, Charles of La Crescenta, Calif.; three grand daughters, Amber, Malissa and Willow; and two sisters: Barbara Frost of San Juan Capistrano, Calif. and Shirley Howke of Whitefish.

Memorial services were Nov. 10 in Kalispell. The family is asking that any memorials be sent to Hospice, 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901.

The family would like to express a very warm, heartfelt thanks to Bob's caregivers, Lynn Schnur, Kalispell Apostolic Church, all of the Hospice nurses and volunteers, as well as those who brought in meals, prayed, and were such wonderful support for Bob and his family. "We also want to thank the many people who have brought joy into Bob's life by being who they were to him."