CORVALLIS - Robert "Bob" Gingerich, 83, of Corvallis, MT, left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on October 23, 2016 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and all of his children.
Bob was born to Rufus and Rhoda (Yoder) Gingerich on March 5, 1933 in Rolette, ND. He spent his younger years there and it was also there that he met the love of his life, Corrine Slaubaugh. Their first date was over icecream. Throughout the years, time spent with his family always included icecream. Bob and Corrine were joined in marriage on November 4, 1955. Their love and commitment to each other never waivered in the nearly 61 years they spent together.
Bob grew up on a farm and was always a farmer at heart. He continued to farm both in North Dakota and after relocating with his family in 1967 to the beautiful Bitterroot Valley.
Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He loved his family and was always there to support and help every one of them when needed. Bob loved farming, and even though illness struck him at one point in his life making it so he could not continue to physically farm, he was a farmer to the end. Above all, he was a devoted Christian and lived his life for the Lord. His example of strength, courage and devotion to God touched many people throughout his life. He will be greatly missed. His family finds comfort in knowing that he is no longer suffering, as he is now in heaven.
Bob was preceeded in death by his parents, Rufus and Rhoda Gingerich, brother Richard Gingerich, and numerous aunts and uncles.
He is survived by is wife, Corrine, Corvallis, MT and six children, Stan Gingerich (Onita) Corvallis, MT; Marla Mast (Myron), Plain City, OH; Bob Gingerich (Debbie), Corvallis, MT; Mike Gingerich (Cindy), Sandpoint, ID; Rhonda Gingerich, Yankton, SD; and Rochelle Mitchell (Marc), Poulsbo, WA.; 15 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and brothers Raymond (Lily) and Randy (Tammy) of Rolette, North Dakota.
Visitation will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton, Montana. Services will be held at the Bitterroot Church of the Nazarene in Victor, MT on Saturday October 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m, with Pastor John Capen officiating. Burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetary, with a reception immediately following at the Neely Center at the corner of 5th Ave and A St in Victor.
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