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Robert Ellis “Bob” Smootz

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Birth	:	25 Dec 1939 Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Death	:	29 Apr 2018 Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.8402330, -110.6408830
Description	:	Robert (Bob) Smootz, 78 passed away, April 29, 2018 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls from a lengthy illness. Bob was born on Dec. 25, 1939 in Great Falls to Lawrence and Opal Smootz. They divorced and Opal was remarried to George Livers. Bob graduated from Northern Montana College in Havre with a B.A. in Education. He met and married Shirley (Klay/Kendle) Smootz while teaching in Sweetgrass. The family moved to Kevin where he taught for several years. In 1970 they moved to Geraldine to be closer to Shirley's family and he taught for the last 25 years of... Read More	Robert (Bob) Smootz, 78 passed away, April 29, 2018 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls from a lengthy illness. Bob was born on Dec. 25, 1939 in Great Falls to Lawrence and Opal Smootz. They divorced and Opal was remarried to George Livers. Bob graduated from Northern Montana College in Havre with a B.A. in Education. He met and married Shirley (Klay/Kendle) Smootz while teaching in Sweetgrass. The family moved to Kevin where he taught for several years. In 1970 they moved to Geraldine to be closer to Shirley's family and he taught for the last 25 years of his career in the Geraldine School District. His students were always his main priority and concern in and out of the classroom. Many times throughout the years after the school day ended he would take work to a student's home who had been sick. He served in many extracurricular jobs for the district that included coaching Jr High flag football, faculty sponsor for concessions at the games and substitute bus driver. Shirley passed away in 1977, leaving him with their young family to raise. He later met and married Verna (Webb) Smootz. He volunteered at the Geraldine Ambulance service and with the Volunteer Fire Department. Bob was a long-time member of the local Kiwanis organization. He enjoyed being part of the Senior Center and visiting with many friends there until his health kept him at home most of the time. Bob lived the majority of his life in the caring, supportive community of Geraldine and loved keeping in contact with his former students and their families. Preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Dick and Dale Barnes, wives Shirley (Klay) Smootz, Verna (Webb) Smootz and grandson Bryan Hodges. Preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Dick and Dale Barnes, wives Shirley (Klay) Smootz, Verna (Webb) Smootz and grandson Bryan Hodges. Complete obituary at Benton Funeral Home

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Robert Ellis “Bob” Smootz's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau County, USA.
When did Robert Ellis “Bob” Smootz death?
Robert Ellis “Bob” Smootz death on 29 Apr 2018 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 47.8402330
Longitude: -110.6408830

Family Members:

Parent

Opal Callahan Livers

(1908 - 2001)

Spouse

Shirley Winona Klay Smootz

(1927 - 1977)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Fort Benton, Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8402330, -110.6408830

2. Old Shep Gravesite
Fort Benton, Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8369000, -110.6557000

3. Museum of the Upper Missouri
Fort Benton, Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8207000, -110.6642000

4. Montague Cemetery
Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6783000, -110.4670000

5. Carter Cemetery
Carter, Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7852000, -110.9616000

6. Clear Lake Cemetery
Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7731018, -110.2514038

7. Upper Shonkin Cemetery
Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5220000, -110.5770000

8. Upper Highwood Cemetery
Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5092010, -110.6881027

9. Twin Hills Colony Cemetery
Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0142000, -111.0720000

10. Keaster Cemetery
Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5093500, -110.7410000

11. Geraldine Cemetery
Geraldine, Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5965500, -110.2578000

12. Sample Flat Cemetery
Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0175018, -111.1224976

13. Graceville Cemetery
Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7505989, -110.0875015

14. Wolf Cemetery
Liberty County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1617620, -110.9984420

15. Kenilworth Cemetery
Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2192001, -110.4188995

16. Riverview Colony Cemetery
Riverview Colony, Liberty County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1762000, -111.0315000

17. Big Willow Cemetery
Belt, Cascade County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4164009, -110.7444000

18. McLeish Cemetery
Judith Basin County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3596992, -110.5772018

19. Big Sandy Cemetery
Big Sandy, Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1801170, -110.1207500

20. Square Butte Bench Cemetery
Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5539017, -110.0447006

21. Memory Gardens Pet Cemetery
Great Falls, Cascade County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4642000, -111.1287000

22. Pleasant View Cemetery
Belt, Cascade County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3722000, -110.9088974

23. Knees Church Cemetery
Fort Benton, Chouteau County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9875000, -111.3621000

24. Erickson Cemetery
Liberty County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3143997, -110.9503021