William Robert 'Bill' Sizemore, 59

William Robert “Bill” Sizemore, 59, of Columbia Falls, passed away peacefully in his sleep from pneumonia on Dec. 26, 2013, in Sequim, Wash., where he was living at the time. 

He was born Nov. 6, 1955, in Wallace, Idaho, to Buddy and Naomi Sizemore. Bill spent his childhood in Kalispell. Bill graduated from Flathead High School in Kalispell in 1974. 

He married Bonnie Davis in 1974 and they later divorced. They had one son, Charles Sizemore.

Bill loved sports his whole life. He and his brother Frank spent many a weekend in Missoula cheering on the Grizzlies. In his free time Bill was involved in bowling leagues and loved to play pool. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, father Buddy Sizemore, mother Naomi Sizemore; both sets of grandparents; and two nephews.  

Bill is survived by his son, Charles “Chuck” and wife Kaylee Sizemore of Laguna Nigel, Calif., brother Frank Sizemore of Columbia Falls, brother David and wife Judy Sizemore of Kila; sister Judy Sizemore of Columbia Falls, sister Susan and husband Ray Bridwell of Columbia Falls, and their families. 

A memorial will be held for Bill at 1 p.m. Monday, July 28, at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia Falls. There will be a gathering following the service at Bill's brother Frank and sister Judy's home, 1390 Florence St., Columbia Falls, MT 59912.