Robert Louis (Bob) Linsday

Linsday, Robert Louis "Bob". Bob passed away peacefully on March 21, 2008 at the age of 94, in Spokane, WA. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 27th in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel; 109 N. Division, Sandpoint, Idaho. Pastor Gary Fox, New Life Community Church, will officiate. Inurnment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. He is survived by his daughter Hazel "Cookie" Hummel of Post Falls, and his son Brad Linsday, of Spokane, his brother Irving Linsday of Michigan, and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. His wife of 67 years, Ruth, and his daughter Jean Braman preceded him in death. Bob was born on September 2, 1913 and raised in Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan until the Depression put an end to his studies. In 1930 he moved west to Sandpoint, Idaho where he met and married his wife, Ruth. During WWII, Bob served as a crew member on Naval Air Service dive bombers in the Pacific. After returning from the war he settled back in Sandpoint where he and Ruth raised their three children. Bob was a skilled craftsman in both boat building and cabinetry at which he made a living for several years. He was a policeman for the City of Sandpoint from 1956 to 1958. In 1958 he was appointed as head of the city of Sandpoint Parks Department. It was during his 22 years as Superintendent of Parks that he made his greatest contribution to the community, what he called "his baby," the Sandpoint City Beach. Hauling in sand, planting grass and over 150 trees and shrubs, Bob built a lasting legacy for future generations. He was a member of the BPOE #1376 and the Sandpoint Eagles, Aerie #589; and the Pend O’reille Flyers. He had served as the Grand Marshall for the Sandpoint 4th of July Parade. After Bob retired, he and his wife moved to Spokane. Never one to be idle, Bob got a job as greens-keeper at Sundance Golf course so he could stay close to his new hobby, golf, which he played until he was well into his 80's, after a full and active life.