Robert Harlan Lawson, 88

Robert Harlan Lawson, 88, went home to be with the Lord on April 19, 2014, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, April 26 at 1 p.m. in the Grandview Cemetery, Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Robert was born in Stanford, Neb., on June 6, 1925 to Albert L. and Gertrude M. (Munson) Lawson. At 8 he moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho with his parents. In 1933 during the Depression, Robert (more commonly known as Bob) went to school in Boundary County.

He enlisted in the Navy on Sept. 30, 1943 and was in the Navy until he was discharged due to his dad’s health and his dad needing him on April 6, 1946.

Bob was a farmer, a grange member and a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of the Mt. Hall Community Church. Bob was a mello and easy going person. He went to the Senior Center for lunch sometimes giving two friends a ride to the Senior Center.

He had one sibling, a baby sister who died at birth. His father passed away on Dec. 31, 1976 and his mother passed away at the Boundary Community ECF Wing on Feb. 13, 1991. A cousin ,Milton J. Vincent of Denver, Colo., also preceded him in death.

He leaves behind Evelyn, wife of cousin Milton Vincent of Denver, Colo.; cousin Bette McCullough from Montana; second cousins Bill, Heidi, Marcus, Myron, Jeannie, Ron, and Sue. Bob is also survived by his guardian Judy Weible and family of Bonners Ferry, Idaho and many many friends.

Bob will be greatly missed by all. Memorials can be made to the Alzheimers Foundation in memory of Bob. Rest in peace, Bob.