On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Robert “Bob” passed away at his home in Fairview, MT of natural causes, he was 80 years old.
Robert Almer Delp was born in Sidney, MT on December 15, 1940. He was the third child, and first son, of Hubert and Ruby (Meldahl) Delp. He was baptized and confirmand at Zion Lutheran church.
Bob grew up on the family farm in rural Richland county, helping with farm work, and as the older brother seeing to it that his siblings did it right.
Bob attended school and graduated from Fairview Schools. He was active in vocational agriculture and the local FFA chapter.
He worked summers for local area farmers and spent several winters in California working on a horse ranch helping train horses.
He enjoyed writing poetry, song lyrics and painting pictures that he displayed, and offered for sale at street fairs.
In later years, Bob could be seen almost every day in his 72 Chevy Malibu, or 84 Ford LTD driving to Sidney, MT for lunch.
Bob is survived by; his sisters, Genevieve (Frank) Boguslawski, ID, Diane (Dale) Danielson, Fairview, and Barbara Jensen, AZ; his brothers, Jerome (Linda) Delp, OK, and Rodney Delp, Fairview; his uncle, Gene Meldahl, Sidney, MT; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by; his parents, Hubert and Ruby Delp; his brother in-law, Clyde Jensen; his grandparents; and several aunts and uncles.
Thank You
Thank you to Pastor Tim O’Shields for the kind words.
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(Fairview, Mt)
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