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Robert ‘Bob’ Carey LaBau, 71

Robert “Bob” Carey LaBau, 71, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away Dec. 28, 2018, at Pacifica Pinehurst. He was born May 4, 1947, in Kansas City, Mo.; Bob was the son of Lowell and Rose (LaPorte) LaBau.

Bob attended and graduated from the Lead High School of Lead, S.D., in 1965. He then attended the Black Hills State College of Spearfish, S.D.

Bob moved to the Silver Valley of Idaho in the early 1970s from South Dakota.

Bob was a school teacher and had taught 7th grade science at the Silver Hills Middle School of Osburn for a number of years. He then taught at the Wallace High School, retiring in 2005. Bob had also worked for the U.S. Forest Service during the summer months for over 25 years.

Bob was a member of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Wallace and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He loved and enjoyed his family and the outdoors- fishing, hunting, gathering wood, four-wheeling, hiking and walking. He also loved old cars, especially his 1955 Chevy pickup.

Bob is survived by his three sons, Steve (Heather) LaBau of Eagle, Idaho, David (Ashley) LaBau of Post Falls, Idaho, and Michael (Jenn) LaBau of Hayden, Idaho; five grandchildren: Mackenzie, Bridger, Braden, Avery and Cece; one brother, Keith LaBau of Belle Fourche, S.D.; two sisters, Sandy Grosek of Columbus, Mont. and Twila Eggers of Brookings, S.D. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Wallace, with Father Jerome Montez serving as celebrant. A reception and a gathering of family and friends will be held at the Wallace Elks following services. Everyone is welcome.

The family suggests that memorials may be made to the East Shoshone Quick Response Unit, P.O. Box 723 Osburn, ID 83849.

One may sign Bob’s online guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com

Shoshone Funeral Services and Crematory Kellogg, Idaho, is entrusted with services.