Robert E. ‘Bob’ Horton, 78

Robert E. “Bob” Horton, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Generations Assisted Living and Wellness Center in Rathdrum, Idaho.

He was born on Aug. 1, 1938, in Tustin, Calif., to Earle and Blanche Horton. Bob was raised in Southern California and graduated from Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, Calif., in June 1957.

In 1961, Bob was drafted into the United States Army and was stationed in Karlisrue, Germany. While he was stationed in Germany, he met the love and purpose of his life, Dolores Marie Hesterwerth. On Jan. 25, 1964, Bob and Dolores were married at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McCook, Neb. The young couple then started their life together in Hawthorne, Calif., where Bob worked as a machinist at North American Aviation and they had their first of three children.

In 1965, Bob and Dolores moved to McCook, Neb., to help manage and operate the Hesterwerth family farm. While in Nebraska, Bob and Dolores had two more children and raised their three children while working together on the farm. In 1976, Bob and Dolores moved their family to Hayden, Idaho, where Bob lived the remainder of his life. He worked as a real estate agent in North Idaho for several years before going back to his original trade as a machinist for Advanced Input Devices, where he worked until he retired.

Bob was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved his family and was always beaming about the accomplishments of his grandchildren. Bob loved the outdoors and teaching his sons, daughter and grandchildren how to camp, hunt and shoot. Bob was an avid trap shooter and a member of the Hauser Lake gun club, National Rifle Association and the Amateur Trapshooting Association for many years. Bob was also a member of the McCook Masonic Lodge No. 135 for more than 40 years.

Bob leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Dolores (Hesterwerth) Horton; his son, Michael E. (Holly M.) Horton; his daughter, Karen M. Howell; his son, Robert J. Horton; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and many close friends.

Reverend Dr. Grant MacLean will officiate the services that will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden Chapel, 373 E. Hayden Ave., with a reception following. Yates Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.

The family prefers any memorial donations be made to the Hauser Lake Gun Club or the charity of your choice.

Please visit Bob’s memorial and sign his online guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.