Robert 'Bob' Eugene Gillet, 82

Robert "Bob" Eugene Gillet, 82, of Great Falls died on April 7, 2006, of natural causes in a local hospital in Great Falls. He was U.S. Army veteran.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Great Falls, with burial with military honors in Highland Cemetery in Great Falls.

Survivors include his daughters, Doreen and Tom Carter of Rochester, N.Y., Debbie and Kevin Schmid, and Danita and Marty Severson of Great Falls; a sister, Dorothy, and Bob Croucher of Kalispell; and a brother, Harold, and June Gillet of Missoula; grandchildren, Taunia and Sean Carter of Rochester, and Holley Schmid, Tanner Schmid, Trevor Severson, Misty Severson, and Mellissa and Scott Severson-Hampton, all of Great Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Dora Gillet; brother, Arthur Gillet; sister, Margaret Enevold; and his wife, Helen R. Gillet.

Bob was born Nov. 22, 1923, in his parents' vehicle on the way to the Havre hospital. He was raised and educated in Gilford.

He moved to Kalispell in 1941 and then began his career with the U.S. Army as a sharpshooter and cryptographic technician during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1946, receiving the Asiatic Pacific Service, Good Conduct and Victory medals.

After World War II he worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad as a signal service technician.

In 1960, he married Helen Ruth Cady of Kremlin. He then began a career selling insurance and followed that as a Shaklee coordinator until late 1999. For the past 10 years he has been involved with Bridges as a senior companion.

At 82, he was still very vibrant and lived on his own while working for Bridges five days a week.

Bob was a collector of many things - the most extensive being friendships. He enjoyed dancing, flea markets, and following his grandchildren's sporting events. All the while he continued to meet people and make them laugh even through his toughest hours.

Bob was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.