HILL, Robert Nelson “Bob” 1914 – 2012

Robert Nelson Hill (September 5, 1914 – April 23, 2012)

Robert (Bob) Hill, beloved husband of the late Margaret Hill, of Vulcan passed away at Vulcan Hospital on April 23, 2012 at the age of 97 years.

Bob will be dearly missed by his 5 children: Duane (Rita) Hill, Gary (Doreen) Hill; Joyce Hegland; Linda (Tom) Sawyer; and Marjorie Van Camp (Wade Russell). He leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, as well as two sisters-in-law, Helen Hill and Dorrie Asplund.

Bob, the sixth child of Nile and Ada Hill, was born on a farm near Chester, Montana on Sept.5, 1914. He was predeceased by his loving wife Margaret in 2006, all of his siblings, son-in-law David Hegland and daughter-in-law Yvonne Hill.

Following Grade 10, Dad began has a hired hand for Fred Hutchings at the Marquis Farm near Nobleford. It was there that he met Mom whom he married on Oct.3, 1938. They celebrated their 67th anniversary prior to Mom’s passing on March 26, 2006.

Mom and Dad mixed farmed from 1939 to 1969 north of Vulcan where Duane continues to farm. In 1967, they moved to town where Dad continued to live until Boxing Day 2011, when he broke his hip.

Memorial Service will be held Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 2 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 240 Sinclair Road, Vulcan, officiated by Rev. Gordon Cranch.

Inurement at Archmount Cemetery, Lethbridge, at later date.

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Vulcan Royal Canadian Legion, Box 175, Vulcan, AB, T0L 2B0.

Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 485-2633 or e-mail vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.

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