Robert Leland Glencross, 65

Robert Leland Glencross, 65, passed away suddenly on January 20, 2014, of an apparent heart attack.

Robert was born June 17, 1948, in Wallace, Idaho, to Jack and Arnita Glencross. He lived in the Burke Canyon and attended school there until the 6th grade. They then moved to Wallace, Idaho, where he graduated from high school in 1966. After high school, Bob attended college for a short period. He also worked various jobs, including mining and bar tending. He ultimately decided to enlist in the United States Air force, where he would end up being honorably discharged due to having flat feet.

In March 1973, he married Judith Ann Schultz. On July 17, 1974, they welcomed a wonderful baby boy, Errin Patrick Glencross. Shortly after his birth the couple moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he attended Milwaukee Area Technical College and earned his degree in Mortuary Science. They lived there for five years where he became an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers.

In 1979, after college graduation, Bob moved to American Falls, Idaho. While there he owned a hardware store and worked for Davis Mortuary. In 1983, while working part time for Cenex, he met his future wife, Dorothy Irene Phillips. They were married on July 7, 1984. They would live there until the funeral business took them to Bullhead City, Arizona, in 1986. Here they would have two children Christopher Everett Glencross, born March 19, 1989, and Whitney Renae Glencross, born July 14, 1992.

In June 1993, Bob accepted a job at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home in Kalispell,Montana, to be closer to home. He would work at Buffalo Hill Funeral home until the time of his passing. During those 20 years he loved taking all of his family and friends on fishing excursions, huckleberry picking, wildlife searching, and hunting. Everyone was always welcome, as Bob never knew a stranger. He enjoyed taking anyone for a ride into the mountains to experience our beautiful state. He also loved coaching his kids through Little League baseball, and Little Guy football. He was "Coach Bob" to many. During his time in Kalispell, Bob grew to know many people in the community that he would call friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, former wife, Judith Glencross, and his favorite uncle Everett and Everett's daughter Velva Jo McCorkle.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Dorothy Glencross, his sons Errin and Christopher Glencross, and daughter Whitney (husband Gabriel Spencer), all of Kalispell; and oldest son, Chris, (wife Michelle Hansen) of California. He is also survived by his sisters, Mary Perkins and her husband Randy, Kellogg, Idaho; and Debi Lawrence and her husband Gary, Walla Walla, Washington; seven grandsons and one granddaughter; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a very special family friend, Tyrone Sauer.

Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Bartholomew officiating. A potluck reception will be held immediately following the service at The Kalispell Eagles. The family requests memorials be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Bob's name. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family. To send condolences to the family please go to www.buffalohillfh.com