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Robert Richard (Bob) Hobson. 1928 - 2013
Robert Richard Hobson was born April 11, 1928, the first child of Robert Gordon and Nettie Josephine (Stephens) Hobson. Bob adored his family, seven generations of Womacks, Coxes, Hobsons, and Stephenses. His family returned that love and surrounded him as he peacefully slipped away January 30, 2013 at his home in Emmett.
Bob was an Idaho boy. Born in Cambridge he grew up in McCall, Sweet, Indian Valley, and Emmett. Some of his happiest times were at his grandparent's ranch at Crane Creek. He had a lifelong love of horses, and spent a good part of his youth riding and cowboying with his uncles on the ranch.
Bob loved his country, and proudly served in the United States Navy. He joined at 17, and spent 4 years on active duty at sea, in Japan, and China as a radar man. Later he served again in Japan during the Korean conflict.
He was married to Lillian Irene Leniuk for 28 years, raising their children Patty and Robby (Robert Roman). Later Bob married Carrol Tibbets and raised their daughter Leah, along with Carrol's sons Rick and Steve Tibbets.
Bob loved the land and made a lasting mark with his construction work. He built roads, did sitework, and worked on the first section of Idaho’s interstate highway and hydro projects like Brownlee and Oxbow Dams.
Bob is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years Carrol, son Robert Roman Hobson (Jeannette), daughters Patty Davis (Paul), and Leah Sisk (Bobby), stepsons Rick (Sherry) Tibbets and Steve (Roxie) Tibbets. His 8 grandchildren: Robert M., Katie, and Drew Hobson; Bryan, Erik, and Adam Davis; and Colton and Caden Sisk. He also had 7 great grand children: Sage, Cole, Hope, Conner, Grace, Austin and Bodie.
Bob as a Baby
Bob Hobson at a very early age.
Young Bob on Horseback
A young Bob Hobson on horseback.
Bob and Weise
Louise Hobson and Bob Hobson.
Bob In Boots
A young Bob Hobson rousting out from a bed roll and pulling on his boots.
October 1936
Back row: Lila Russell, Alice Wiggins, Ruby Flowers, Robert Gordon Hobson, Larry Russell (in arms) Front row: Ralphie Russell, Lyle Wiggins, Louise Hobson, Howard Russell, Robert Richard Hobson
Bob, Gordon, Louise (1938)
Bob Hobson, his father Gordon Hobson and sister Louise Hobson.
Bob, Nettie, Louise (1938)
Bob Hobson, his mother Nettie Hobson and sister Louise Hobson.
Gordon, Louise & Bob
Gordon Hobson, Louise Hobson and Bob Hobson.
Bob and Marlene
Bob Hobson and his new sister Marlene Hobson.
August 1941
Bob Hobson, Cora Cox Smith, Marlene Hobson and Jack Hobson Bellmont.
3 Hobson Kids 1942
Bob Hobson, Louise Hobson and Marlene Hobson.
Bob, Bill & Uncles
Bob and Marlene
Marlene Hobson and Bob Hobson.
Bob, Louise - young
Bob Hobson and sister Louise Hobson.
Radar School Graduation (1945)
US Navy graduation photo. San Diego, CA 1945.
Liberty (1946)
Bob Hobson on liberty in 1946.
USS Gendreau (1946)
Robert Hobson served on the USS Gendreau for 1.5 years. Photo of ship under sail on the Wang Pu river in Shanghai China. (1946)
Bob Horse Sailor
Bob Hobson in Navy blues on horseback.
Gordon and Bob
Bob Hobson and his father Gordon Hobson in two eras of a life long friendship.
Bob in Dress Whites
Bob Hobson in his dress whites.
Bob Navy (1951)
Bob Hobson in his dungarees and dixie cup. (1951)
Bob (1954)
Bob Hobson (1954)
Bob in suit at Christmas
Bob Hobson.
3 Hobson men (1954)
Gordon Hobson, Rob Hobson and Bob Hobson on Gordon's couch.(1954)
4 Generations of Robert Hobson's (1954)
Robert Roman Hobson (Rob), Robert Richard Hobson (Bob), Robert Gordon Hobson (Gordon) and Robert Herschel Hobson outside Gordon's home in Emmett. (1954)
Bob, Irene, Patty, Rob (1954)
Bob Hobson, Rob Hobson, Irene Hobson and Patty Hobson.
Bob, Patty, Nettie, & Elizabeth Stephens
Elizabeth Stephens. Nettie Hobson, Bob Hobson and Patty Davis.
Bob, Gordon, Nettie, Irene, Others
Photo C. 1968 taken in Gordon & Nettie's living room Back row: Bil Woodall, Nettie Hobson, Cora Cox Hobson Smith, Gordon Hobson, Mimi Hobson. Front Row: Irene Hobson, Bobby Morris, Steve Woodall, Rob Hobson, Bob Hobson, Marlene Hobson. File: HobsonFamily 1968 20130202195614-e05100f5-la edit
Bob, Marlene, Others on Couch - 1966
Bob Hobson, Mimi Hobson, Marlene Hobson and others. (1966)
4 Generations of Robert Hobson's (1972)
Robert Richard Hobson (Bob), Robert Roman Hobson (Rob), Robert Maxwell Hobson (Robby) and Robert Gordon Hobson (Gordon) in Gordon's living room (1972).
4 Generations of Robert Hobson's (1972)
Robert Maxwell Hobson (Robby), Robert Roman Hobson (Rob), Robert Richard Hobson (Bob) and Robert Gordon Hobson (Gordon) outside Gordon's home in Emmett. (1972)
Hobson Construction in the News
Newspaper clipping describing work by Hobson Construction in Haines Oregon.
Bob in Sombrero
Bob Hobson with a cigarette in one hand and a drink in the other enjoying a vacation in Mexico.
Captain Bob
Bob Hobson with a characteristic martini ready to set sail.
Bob in Western Gear
Bob Hobson. Marlene Hobson in background.
Pool Players
Bob Hobson, Gordon Hobson, Wayne Morris, and Rob Hobson in Gordon's pool room.
Bob in Mexico
Bob Hobson on vacation in Mexico.
Bob, Paul, Rob, Karen, Patty - Mexico
Bob Hobson, Paul Davis, Rob Hobson, Karen Hobson and Patty Davis on vacation in Mexico.
Bob Fishing In MexicoBob Hobson on a Mexican fishing trip.
Puerta Vallarta (1972)
Hotel concierge, Bob Hobson, Irene Hobson, Patty Davis, Karen Hobson, Rob Hobson and Paul Davis in Puerta Vallarta (1972)
Bob Hobson (too much Mexican sun)
Bob Hobson after a vacation in Mexico. Looks like he spent some time out on a boat fishing.
Bob 45th bday (1973)
Bob Hobson on his 45th birthday (1973)
Bob on Blade (1973)
Bob Hobson on a Cat grader.
Bob on Cat
Bob Hobson on a Cat D7G.
Bob, Robby, Bryan (1973)
Bob Hobson with grandsons Robby Hobson and Bryan Davis. (1973)
Bob and Robby
Bob Hobson and grandson Robby Hobson.
Bob, Bryan (1973)
Bob Hobson letting grandson Bryan Davis borrow his hat. (1973)
Bob & Irene Hobson 25th Anniversary (1974)
Irene Hobson and Bob Hobson celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary (1974)
Bob, Robby, Bryan (1975)
Bob Hobson stands in as a pony for Robby Hobson and Bryan Davis. (1975)
Bob & Irene Hobson (1975)
Bob Hobson and Irene Hobson (1975)
Bob, Louise, Nettie, Gordon, Marlene, Mimi
Mimi Hobson, Marlene Hobson, Gordon Hobson, Nettie Hobson, Louise Hobson and Bob Hobson.
Christmas 1977
Back Row: Paul Davis, Karen Hobson, Rob Hobson, Patty Davis Front Row: Bob Hobson, Katie Hobson, Robby Hobson, Erik Davis, Irene Hobson, Bryan Davis
Bob, Katie, Robby, Rob
Bob Hobson, Katie Hobson, Robby Hobson and Rob Hobson.
Bob on Horse
Bob Hobson on horseback.
Bob and Carrol (1980)
Bob Hobson and Carrol Hobson (1980)
Bob & Leah
Bob Hobson and Leah Hobson.
Bob & Leah
Bob Hobson and Leah Hobson.
Bob & Gordie
Gordie Sanders and Bob Hobson.
Bob
Bob, Leah & Carrol
Bob Hobson, Leah Sisk and Carrol Hobson.
Bob & Leah at Leah's Wedding (2001)
Bob Hobson with daughter Leah Sisk at her wedding in 2001.
Carrol, Katie, & Bob (2002)Carrol Hobson, Katie Hobson and Bob Hobson on Christmas Eve 2002.
Bob & Carrol's 25th Anniversary (2003)
Bob Hobson and Carrol Hobson toasting their 25th wedding anniversary. (2003)
Carrol & Bob (2003)
Carrol Hobson and Bob Hobson.
Bob & Carrol kissing (2003)
Carrol Hobson and Bob Hobson.
Carrol, Bob & Kids (2003)
Steve Tibbets, Leah Hobson, Rob Hobson, Patty Davis, Carrol Hobson, Bob Hobson, Rick Tibbets cebrating Bob & Carrol's 25th wedding anniversary. (2003)
Bob & Carrol (2003)Bob Hobson and Carrol Hobson.
Leaving for Fiji (2004)
Colton Sisk, Leah Sisk, Bob Hobson and Carrol Hobson in the Seattle airport.
Bob & Leah (2004)
Leah Sisk and Bob Hobson in Fiji. (2004)
Bob & Carrol (2004)
Bob Hobson and Carrol Hobson in Fiji. (2004)
Bob & Bobby (2004)
Bob Hobson and Bobby Sisk in Fiji. (2004)
Bob & Family in Fiji (2004)
Bobby Sisk, Colton Sisk, Leah Sisk, Bob Hobson and Carrol Hobson on vacation in Fiji. (2004)
Fishing Trip (2006)
Robby Hobson and Robert Hobson launching for a fishing trip.
Bob's Big Bass
Bob Hobson with a nice hog down on the river.
Bob and Super Stephens (2007)Bob Hobson and Super Stephens.
Bob & Carrol (2007)
Bob Hobson and Carrol Hobson. (2007)
Bob & Rob (2008)
Rob Hobson and Bob Hobson celebrating Bob's 80th birthday. (2008)
Bob in his chair (2008)Bob Hobson on Father's Day 2008.
Bob, Bridggett & Erik (2008)
Bob Hobson, Bridggett Davis and Erik Davis. (2008)
Bob, Emily & Adam (2008)
Emily Davis, Adam Davis and Bob Hobson. (2008)
Bob, Rob, Patty (2009)
Rob Hobson, Patty Davis and Bob Hobson on Bob's birthday. (2009)
Bob & Carrol (2009)Bob Hobson and Carrol Hobson.
Bob, Carrol, & Patty (2009)Bob Hobson, Carrol Hobson and Patty Davis.
Bob with Steve Tibbets (2009)Bob Hobson and Steve Tibbets.
Bob, Robby, and Robby's Kids (2009)Bob Hobson, Robby Hobson, Sage Hobson, Connor Hobson, Hope Hobson and Cole Hobson in Bob's living room for the annual Christmas party. (2009)
Bob Hobson & Erik Davis (2009)Bob Hobson and grandson Erik Davis at Bob's house in Emmett.
Bob (2010)Bob Hobson on his 82nd birthday (2010). Patty found a card with 82 candles on it (counting a couple on the back) to mark the occasion.
Bob and Family
Colton Sisk, Leah Sisk, Bobby Sisk, Caden Sisk, Bob Hobson, Carrol Hobson, Rick Tibbets, Sherry Tibbets, Steve Tibbets, Roxy Tibbets.
Bob, Rob & Patty (2010)
Rob Hobson, Bob Hobson and Patty Davis.
Bob In Suspenders (2011)Bob Hobson in trademark suspenders.
Birthday BBQ (2011)
Bob Hobson and family at Bob's house for a birthday BBQ. (2011)
Father's Day (2012)
Bob on Father's Day 2012.
Bob & Patty (2012)Patty Davis and Bob Hobson, Father's Day 2012.