Robert Charles 'Bob' Bothamley, 69

Robert Charles "Bob" Bothamley, 69, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, of natural causes at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Bob was born Sept. 2, 1937, in Los Angeles to Charles Albert and Alice Marie (Gibson) Bothamley.

He attended and graduated from high school in the L.A. area. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged.

Bob then became a fireman and worked for the city of Glendale, Calif., until retiring.

Bob loved to fish and hunt and fix up things around his ranch. He also liked rock hounding. He spent many days at his ranch watching all types of wildlife cross his property.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Bob is survived by his partner, Carolyn Norstebon, of Libby; daughters, Carol Alexander, Cindy Zimmerman and Pam Bisson, all of Los Angeles County; sister, Edith Russakoff, of Oxnard, Calif.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one niece and one nephew.

Memorial services for Bob will be held at a later date.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.