Robert Bob Gene Garrison, 52

Robert Bob Gene Garrison, 52, of Troy, Mont., died Saturday, Oct.10, 2009, at his home surrounded by family and friends.

Bob was born Jan. 10, 1957, in Libby, Mont., to Glen C. and Betty L. Potter Garrison.

Bob married Becki Davis on April 23, 1977, in Troy.

Bob had many different occupations in his lifetime, saying he was a “jack of all trades, but a master of none.”

He found his niche when he became the owner/operator of Taz 1 Towing. Bob enjoyed meeting and helping all the different people that he encountered as a tow truck driver.  He loved to help others.

He had been a member of Troy Volunteer Dispatch, Troy Volunteer Ambulance and David Thompson Search & Rescue.

Bob enjoyed the outdoors, partaking in all of the activities living in Montana had to offer including hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobile riding, riding his motorcycle, viewing wildlife, picking huckleberries and gathering his winter’s wood.

Bob loved children and especially loved having his grandchildren Cami Jo, Torrahn and Emma come to visit.

He was preceded in death by his father Glen C. Garrison, and grandparents Roscoe and Selma Garrison and Roy and Evelyn Potter.

Bob is survived by his wife of 32 years; his mother, Betty Jamison of Troy; sons Roscoe Garrison and significant other Emily Chamberlain of Troy and Robby Garrison and his wife, Morgan, of Ft. Carson, Colo.; daughter Rachelle Nicholls and her husband, Mike, of Troy; brothers Glen “Louie” Garrison of Troy, Charles Garrison and his wife, Judy, of Broken Arrow, Okla., David Garrison of Hot Springs, S.D., and Orville Garrison of Ft. Supply, Okla.,; sister Renee Taplin and her husband, Trevor, of Creston, British Columbia, Canada; grandchildren Cami Jo, Torrahn and Emma; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Services were held Oct. 16 at Troy Church of God.

Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby handled arrangements.