Robert L. “Bob” Wilson, 76, of Post Falls, passed away Feb. 21, 2020, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Bob was lovingly known as Bubba to his many family and friends and was known by all to be the type of man to help anyone in need. Not only was he the one with the heart to help, but in true Bob Wilson fashion, he always knew the right person or the right place or had the right connection to assist you in getting the help you needed. He helped his seven children through the starting of their businesses, their broken-down cars, their college years, their racing years, their hard luck years and everything in between. He was always there to help when one of his kids was in need.

In his early years Bob was the owner of Wilson Trailers, in Sioux Falls, S.D., and later he took that business model to Washington and Idaho, where his sons, Trevon, Jason and Chad, all own and run the businesses he once started. After Bob retired from the trailer business, he went on to be the mayor of Stateline, Idaho, one of his proudest accomplishments. He was also extremely proud of his seven kids. Just ask him about any of his kids, for he dearly loved to brag about them, or just brag a big story in general.

Bob loved sprint car races, boating, RV camping, travel and telling stories. He spent his minutes, days and years with his life partner, Janice Fox, and they enjoyed trips to the Oregon coast, and later in life, shorter drives to see the fall colors.

Robert was born in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Sept. 17, 1943, to Loretta (Kuepp) and Raymond Wilson. He attended Washington High School in Sioux Falls and served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1966.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Loretta, and father, Raymond; his older brother, Allen and his daughter-in-law, Joanna. He is survived by his longtime partner, Janice Fox, of Post Falls; her son, Chad (Jennifer) Fox, Post Falls; six children (with Chery Ehrhardt): Trevon (Amber) Wilson of Centralia, Wash., Christina Wilson of Lacey, Wash., Jason Wilson of Centralia, Brian (Sarah) Wilson of Hayden, Lynette Wilson of Tumwater, Wash., Ginger (Chris) Raabe of Sioux Falls, S.D.; brother, Jim Wilson; brother, Rich Wilson; sister, Linda Kampmann and 16 grandkids: Allissa, Alexandra, Alexis, Diamante, Mitchel, Tate, Madison, Jackson, Mason, Amira, Tyson, Tarik, Briele, Maxon, Cason and Elise; all of whom will miss him dearly as they navigate the difficult days ahead.

Details of his celebration of life will be shared at a later time as his final wishes come to fruition. If desired, in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Newby-Ginnings of North Idaho, an organization for veterans: www.newbyginnings.org.