CONRAD-Longtime Conrad resident Robert William Yeager, 64, died following a long illness Sunday, Oct. 7, at his home.
Robert was born in Conrad to Robert and Ruth (Freed) Yeager on November 1, 1947. The family resided in Valier, where Robert attended school until he was 17 when he went to work on an oil rig.
In 1968, he married Linda Gobert of Browning. They had two sons (they divorced in 1977). In 1979, he married Karen Smith. They had a son and daughter (they divorced in 1988). In 1990, he met and married Leni Britton. They have a daughter.
In the early years, Robert worked on oil rigs, local farms and elevators, the Montana Western Railroad and a seismograph company. In Browning, he worked at the pencil factory and managed the War Bonnet Hotel. In 1974, he started his career with Burlington Northern Railroad and retired from BNSF in 2002 after 29 years.
Robert took great pride in his work, and he loved his huge family that includes 11 grandchildren and 102 nieces and nephews. He treasured the huge family gatherings. He had a big heart and never asked for anything in return. There was always room in his home for family and friends. After he retired, Robert took pleasure in gardening and his many aquariums.
Robert was preceded in death by grandparents, William and Clara Fanny Yeager and Fred and Sylvia Freed; his father, Robert Lewis Yeager and two brothers-in-law.
He is survived by his wife, his five children, two stepchildren, six sisters, and brother.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on October 10, 2012
Robert was born in Conrad to Robert and Ruth (Freed) Yeager on November 1, 1947. The family resided in Valier, where Robert attended school until he was 17 when he went to work on an oil rig.
In 1968, he married Linda Gobert of Browning. They had two sons (they divorced in 1977). In 1979, he married Karen Smith. They had a son and daughter (they divorced in 1988). In 1990, he met and married Leni Britton. They have a daughter.
In the early years, Robert worked on oil rigs, local farms and elevators, the Montana Western Railroad and a seismograph company. In Browning, he worked at the pencil factory and managed the War Bonnet Hotel. In 1974, he started his career with Burlington Northern Railroad and retired from BNSF in 2002 after 29 years.
Robert took great pride in his work, and he loved his huge family that includes 11 grandchildren and 102 nieces and nephews. He treasured the huge family gatherings. He had a big heart and never asked for anything in return. There was always room in his home for family and friends. After he retired, Robert took pleasure in gardening and his many aquariums.
Robert was preceded in death by grandparents, William and Clara Fanny Yeager and Fred and Sylvia Freed; his father, Robert Lewis Yeager and two brothers-in-law.
He is survived by his wife, his five children, two stepchildren, six sisters, and brother.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on October 10, 2012
CONRAD-Longtime Conrad resident Robert William Yeager, 64, died following a long illness Sunday, Oct. 7, at his home.
Robert was born in Conrad to Robert and Ruth (Freed) Yeager on November 1, 1947. The family resided in Valier, where Robert attended school until he was 17 when he went to work on an oil rig.
In 1968, he married Linda Gobert of Browning. They had two sons (they divorced in 1977). In 1979, he married Karen Smith. They had a son and daughter (they divorced in 1988). In 1990, he met and married Leni Britton. They have a daughter.
In the early years, Robert worked on oil rigs, local farms and elevators, the Montana Western Railroad and a seismograph company. In Browning, he worked at the pencil factory and managed the War Bonnet Hotel. In 1974, he started his career with Burlington Northern Railroad and retired from BNSF in 2002 after 29 years.
Robert took great pride in his work, and he loved his huge family that includes 11 grandchildren and 102 nieces and nephews. He treasured the huge family gatherings. He had a big heart and never asked for anything in return. There was always room in his home for family and friends. After he retired, Robert took pleasure in gardening and his many aquariums.
Robert was preceded in death by grandparents, William and Clara Fanny Yeager and Fred and Sylvia Freed; his father, Robert Lewis Yeager and two brothers-in-law.
He is survived by his wife, his five children, two stepchildren, six sisters, and brother.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on October 10, 2012
Robert was born in Conrad to Robert and Ruth (Freed) Yeager on November 1, 1947. The family resided in Valier, where Robert attended school until he was 17 when he went to work on an oil rig.
In 1968, he married Linda Gobert of Browning. They had two sons (they divorced in 1977). In 1979, he married Karen Smith. They had a son and daughter (they divorced in 1988). In 1990, he met and married Leni Britton. They have a daughter.
In the early years, Robert worked on oil rigs, local farms and elevators, the Montana Western Railroad and a seismograph company. In Browning, he worked at the pencil factory and managed the War Bonnet Hotel. In 1974, he started his career with Burlington Northern Railroad and retired from BNSF in 2002 after 29 years.
Robert took great pride in his work, and he loved his huge family that includes 11 grandchildren and 102 nieces and nephews. He treasured the huge family gatherings. He had a big heart and never asked for anything in return. There was always room in his home for family and friends. After he retired, Robert took pleasure in gardening and his many aquariums.
Robert was preceded in death by grandparents, William and Clara Fanny Yeager and Fred and Sylvia Freed; his father, Robert Lewis Yeager and two brothers-in-law.
He is survived by his wife, his five children, two stepchildren, six sisters, and brother.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on October 10, 2012
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