William Sizemore

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 and graduated from Flathead High School 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 and 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 Sizemore and wife Judy, of Kila, sister Judy Sizemore, of Columbia Falls, sister Susan Bridwell and husband Ray, of Columbia Falls and their families.

A memorial will be held for Bill at the Woodland Cemetery in Columbia Falls on Monday, July 28, at 1 p.m. A gathering will follow the service at his brother Frank and sister Judy’s home, 1390 Florence Street, Columbia Falls MT 59912.