Robert Packwood

Robert “Bob” Lincoln Packwood, 76, died of natural causes Jan. 26, 2014, at North Valley Hospital.

Bob was born Feb. 12, 1937, to what would become the loving family of Grace and Basil Packwood in Kendrick, Idaho. He grew up with three brothers and two sisters in a home filled with music.

He married Sharon Ove on July 4, 1960, and they moved from Idaho to Montana in 1965, where Bob spent his working years in the woods he loved as a peeler operator for Larry’s Post and Treating Co. until his retirement in 2002.

All of his life, Bob loved working in the woods and old time music, especially when accompanied by his brothers. He was a loving father and a friend to many.

He was predeceased by his parents and one brother, Kenneth, and his oldest daughter, Sally.

Bob is survived by his son Lewis; daughter Mary and husband Gary and his daughter Nora; and the special loves of his life, his grandchildren Jacob, Jesse, William, Steve, Kalista, Ryan, Tony, Brynwyn and Erin. They will miss their grandpa, but will always remember his smile and stories.

There will be a potluck service to celebrate his life at 711 13th Street East, in Whitefish, on Saturday, Feb. 1, at noon. Turn east at Walgreens and Cenex near the North Valley Hospital Professional Building.