Wesley R. Cobb, 48

Wesley R. Cobb, 48, of Columbia Falls, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, as a result of a tractor accident at his home.

A loving father, brother, son and uncle, Wes will be dearly missed by all whose lives he touched.

One of five children, Wes was born June 26, 1963, in Sterling, Colo., to Ty and Leola (Clements) Cobb. He spent his childhood primarily in the mountains of Snowmass, Colo.

At the age of 17, Wes enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he honorably served his country for four years. He worked as a Storekeeper Third Class on the USS Orion, a nuclear fast attack submarine, with a home port in La Maddalena, Saridinia, Italy.

In June 1996, Wes married Narda McDaniel in Kalispell. They were married for 10 years and had two children. He first became a dad when his precious daughter Chloe was born in March 1998, and was blessed again in November 2000 with the birth of his beloved son Cody. He cherished his children and was happiest when spending time with them.

Wes had many talents and at various times worked as a successful carpenter, warehouseman, park manager, retail manager, truck driver, installation crew leader, and maintenance technician. For the last five years, he was employed by Semitool/Applied Materials and most recently held the position of telecom administrator, GIS mobility manager. He truly enjoyed his job working with technology and interacting with co-workers from around the world.

Wes embraced a Christian faith throughout his life and accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. He loved his family, his home on Columbia Mountain, and his toys. Wes especially treasured his weekend retreats spending time with his son in "manland." He was a kid at heart and was a source of joy and entertainment with his animated storytelling, contagious laughter, jovial sense of humor and playful antics. He was also a trusted friend and compassionate listener.

Wes's other interests included scuba diving, hiking in the mountains, camping with family, biking, kayaking with his kids, hunting, woodworking, cooking, listening to music, collecting guns and knives, and playing video games with his children.

The essence of Wes's life cannot be captured in words. His generous nature, engaging personality and devotion to family will be remembered, while the profound loss of his company will be forever felt.

Wes was preceded in death by his mother, Leola Cobb; sister, Cammie Cobb; niece, Deanna (Jolly) Leal; and grandparents.

He is survived by his 13-year-old daughter, Chloe Cobb of Maui, Hawaii; and his 10-year-old-son, Cody Cobb, of Columbia Falls. Wes is also survived by his father, Ty Cobb, and wife, Karen, of Newport, Neb.; sister, Connie Cobb, of Olympia, Wash.; sister, Christie Jolly, and husband, Dave, of Columbia Falls; brother, Perry Cobb, and wife, Kelli, of Olympia; nephew, Joshua Nickerson, and wife, Heidi, of Silverdale, Wash.; niece, Camryn Cobb, of Pullman, Wash.; nephew, David Jolly, of Wakefield, Va.; niece, Danyel (Jolly) Provencio, of Kalispell; niece, Desirae (Jolly) Pense, and husband, Zachary, of Flagstaff, Ariz.; nieces, Josephine and Joselyn Jolly, of Columbia Falls; nephews, Austin and Clayton McDaniel, of Kalispell; nephew, Corey Groves, and nieces, Holly and Jewell Groves, of Kalispell; and nieces,  Melody and Sydney McDaniel, of Bonner, Idaho. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a visitation between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home in Kalispell. A private service will be held for the family.

A memorial fund has been established in Wesley's memory. Contributions may be made to the Wesley Cobb Memorial Fund at Parkside Federal Credit Union in Columbia Falls.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Wesley's family. You are invited to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Wesley's tribute wall, offer condolences and share memories.