Robert Lee (Bob) Adsit, 76, of Polson, MT. passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2005 at Evergreen Health & Rehabilitation Center in Polson.

Robert was born on Oct. 12, 1928 in Walton, Kansas to Charles Lee Adsit & Margarite Mary Schwindt Adsit.
On October 9, 1949 he married Martha June Howard and they had five children, Margaret, Robert, Grace, Barbara, Debra and an adopted daughter Rhonda.

Bob was raised on a farm in Kansas until his mother’s death. Robert was 9 years old at the time and went to live on a farm in Oregon with his grandparents. He graduated from college in Compton, California and also took engineering training in New York City.

Bob worked for General Dynamics Corporation as an electrical engineer in California. He was the shop steward for the union while he was employed at General Dynamics. Working in the city was not for Bob, so he retired and came to Montana.

On May 19, 1990 Bob married Laura B. Mueller. They lived in Ronan a short time and then moved to Polson, where they remained. They spent several years traveling in their motor home seeing family and attending Good Sam events.
He was a member of the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Polson. Laura and Bob enjoyed meals at the senior centers and other activities provided by the centers.

Bob retained his sense of humor to the end and had many visits from friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Martha June, and daughters Barbara Bernard and Debra Adsit.
His wife Laura of Polson, son Robert Adsit (Bernice), daughters-Margaret Morris(Ron), Grace Adsit and Rhonda Jensen(Jack).

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Monday, Sept. 5, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 1608 2nd St. W. in Polson with Rev. Aaron Stinnett officiating.
The family suggests memorials to the Life Savers Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 643, Polson, Montana 59860 or to the donor’s choice.

Arrangements are Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory of Polson.

 

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