Robert 'Bob' Melvin Woodland, 70

Robert Bob Melvin Woodland passed away June 16, 2010, in Spokane, traveling with his loving wife, celebrating their 50th Anniversary that day. Bob was born in Butte to Melvin and Mary Sis Woodland. Bob attended St. Ann s Elementary school in Butte and moved to Kalispell with his family in 1954. After graduating from Flathead High School in 1957, Bob worked at the Mobil gas station that his dad owned. He married his wife of 50 years, Rosemary Hebert, in 1960. Bob and Rosemary were blessed with two children, Kelley and Scott. In 1962, he joined the Kalispell Fire Department, where he worked until 1977. He then went to work for Valley Oil. In 1985 Bob and Rosemary moved to Tucson, Ariz. for a short time, returning six months later, after finding that he missed the Flathead Valley too much. Upon his return, he drove a car carrier for a short time, and then drove a fuel tanker for Valcon until his retirement in 2001. Bob enjoyed camping and fishing in his younger years with his family. His favorite spot was Fish Trap. As he grew older, camping continued with trips to Swan Lake. Traveling south in the winter months with his wife became a new adventure and passion. Recently they had been joined by a new puppy, Stomper, who was going to join in on the traveling adventures. He was an old western movie enthusiast, particularly John Wayne movies, one of which he was enjoying at the time of his death. Bob was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary, of Kalispell; one sister, Patricia Johnson, of Walnut Creek, Calif.; one brother, Ed Woodland and his wife, Penni, of Somers; daughter, Kelley Wood and husband, Rick, of Kalispell; and son, Scott Woodland of Kalispell. Also surviving Bob are his mother-in-law, Bernice Teigen of Kalispell; grandchildren, Amanda Hayes, Cody Wood, and Tanner, Travis and Stephanie Woodland, all of Kalispell; and two great-grandchildren, which he considered to be a special blessing, Abigail and Brodie Hayes, also of Kalispell, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. At Bob s request there will be no services held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bob s name to a local charity of choice.