Robert Stansbery

Robert “Bob” Stansbery passed away on July 31, 2014 surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Born in Indiana on Sept. 22, 1938, to Howard and Mabel Stansbery, he moved to Santa Rosa, Calif. as a child where he grew up. He returned to Santa Rosa after serving in the Air Force and raised his family.

Bob moved to his beloved Montana in the early 1980s, and in 2002 he married his loving wife Lucille. They spent the last 12 years together enjoying the state they loved so much.

Bob was an avid hunter and fisherman, and spent many hours doing both. He was a huge Nascar, 49er and Giants fan, and enjoyed many “spirited” debates with his sons-in-law and grandsons.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Howard Jr.

Bob is survived by his wife Lucille; his daughters Julie Sutliff and husband Rob, and Robin Frediani and husband Butch. He was the proud grandfather “Papa” of Robert Studebaker and wife Jo Ann, Ryan Sutliff and wife Becca, Jared Sutliff and wife Angela, Leo Frediani and wife Bethany, and Lee Frediani. He was great grandfather to Marshall and Sydney Sutliff, and Tatyana, Rozalyn and Vyola Studebaker.

He is also survived by Lucille’s beloved children and their spouses, Steven Studebaker and wife Joelle, Connie Douglas and husband Robert, Barbara DeJung and husband Nathan, Sonya Thomson and husband Randal, and their children Sean and Kayla Douglas, Melinda Studebaker and her daughter Renee, and Travis, Jeffery, Austin and Haley DeJung; as well as many close friends who loved and supported him.

The family would like to thank the staff at Kalispell Regional Medical Center and Brendan House, especially Dr. Woodward and Dr. Jonas. Their care and compassion were such a comfort.

No services were held at his request.