Robert Lawrence 'Bob' Mack, 80

Robert Lawrence “Bob” Mack passed away Nov. 25, 2021.

Bob was born Feb. 5, 1941, in Salida, Colorado, to Annie Lea (Breckenridge) and Fredrick James Mack. He joined older brother Fred “Fritz” Jr.

Bob grew up in Seattle where he helped with the family owned rock excavation and landscape business. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle in 1959. He proudly represented our country in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam 1959 to 1963.

In 1965 Bob married Rita Faye (Parks). They made their home in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and soon welcomed their first child, Lea Ann, to their family. Bobbi Gayle joined them in 1969. After moving to Seattle, their son Robert Jr. was born in 1970.

Bob moved to Whitefish and opened his own plumbing company, Master Plumbing and Heating, which he operated for over 30 years. He also served on the Montana Plumbing board.

In 1983 he married the love of his life, Lynne (Roche). Together they spent 38 years in the Flathead Valley area of Columbia Falls and Whitefish. He was a life member of the Whitefish Masonic Lodge no. 64 A.F. & A.M., 32 degree Scottish Rite and a 32 degree Knight Templar, and Grand Master.

Bob is survived by his loving wife, Lynne; his children, Lea Ann, Bobbi, Robert and Eric (Rose); his six grandchildren, Ashlea, Michael, Allie, Gracie, Charlotte and Conner; as well as his five great-grandchildren; and his brother, Fritz (Rena) Mack, niece Renee Teston and nephew Jerry Mack (Diane) of Washington.

He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Jim and Annie Mack.

A celebration of Bob’s life will be Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, his family asks that you donate to a local veterans home or charity, the Shriners Hospital, or a Children’s Cancer Fund.