Robert Walter Sanderson, 57

Robert Walter Sanderson, 57, died on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005, at his residence in Columbia Falls. He was born on May 18, 1948, in Reno, Nev., to Donald and Rosemary (Staszkiewicz) Sanderson.

Robert received his early education in Reno and graduated from the University of Nevada in the mid-'70s and became a CPA.

He married Janet Marie Anderson March 30, 1968, in Fallon, Nev.

From 1977 to 1980 he held the position of resort controller at Squaw Valley Ski Resort; and in 1978-1980, he was with the CPA firm of Kerry S. David & Co. in Lake Tahoe, Nev. In 1980, he moved to Ely, Nev., and managed the Hotel Nevada.

He moved to the Bigfork/Ferndale area in 1984 to buy and operate the Junction Bar in Ferndale and purchase land to raise his family. In 1985 he was disabled.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and Fantasy Football.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two children, Robert Walter Jr. and Tracey Dawn.

He is survived by his wife, Janet Sanderson, of Columbia Falls; three daughters, Kacey Kraus and husband, Ryan, and Brandi Simpson and husband, Robert, all of Evergreen, also Lisa Buhman and husband, Ernest "J.R." Buhman of Sutton, W.Va.; two half brothers, Richard and Frank Sobchinsky.

Graveside services for Robert Walter Sanderson will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Glacier Memorial Gardens in Kalispell. There will be no visitation.

Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Robert's family.