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Robert Lee (Robbie) Gust, III |
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May 31, 1992 ~ June 26, 2016 |
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July 1, 2016 |
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is with great sadness that we start the journey
to saying goodbye to Robby Gust. Robert L. Gust
III passed away suddenly at the age of 24 on
June 26, 2016 in Post Falls, Idaho. He is
survived by his father and mother, Bob and
Shawnna Gust, sister Jenna Gust, stepparents
Nicole Gust and Shawn Vanderberg, step sisters
Victoria, Madison, and Kendall Cozad. Great
Grandmothers; May Whallon and Jeanette Bellmore.
Grandparents; Dixie Whallon, Larry and Sandra
Whallon, Joanne Bellmore, and Robert Gust Sr.
Aunts and uncles; Chris and Casey Whallon, Tami
and Lyle Kittle, and Leah Anderson. Great aunts
and uncles; Terrie Dickerson, Jim and Shirley
Issacs, Butch and Vicki Whallon, Kenny and Penny
Poston, Becky Lungren, and Cliff Bellmore. His
most favorite cousins in the world; Nick,
Mckenzie, and Chase Whallon, Caden and Cannon
Kemper, and Shawn Nelson and an extended family
of cousins that I am sure includes half of
Bonners Ferry and Wallace, Idaho.
He is preceded in death by his great
grandparents Chuck and Maxine Poston, Ken
Bellmore, and Calvin Whallon. His Uncle Jason
Kemper, his Great Aunt Loraine Folgham, and his
cousin George “Skeeter” Issacs.
Robby was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on May 31,
1992. From the first breath he took he captured
all our hearts completely and forever. Robby
truly had a magical childhood. He was
continually surrounded by love, understanding,
encouragement, and more love. From the time
Robby could walk and talk he had an unwavering
love for his family. They were the core of his
being.
Next to his family, Robby loved his friends and
sports. From the time he could sit up he had a
basketball in his hand, which grew to include
baseballs, footballs, volleyballs, bowling
balls, and later in life, golf balls. He
excelled in everything he did.
After sports his next favorite thing to do was
constantly irritate his little sister. The more
irritated she got, the more he giggled. He had a
love for his sister that often he did not let
her see but in her absence he let it be known
that no one was to ever mess with her. That was
his job and his job only.
As Robby started into school, his teachers had
to learn a lot of patience and found quickly
that it was impossible to stay upset with him.
He had a smile that melted your heart. Robby’s
biggest problem in school was that he could not
figure out why you had to do school work when
there were so many people to visit with. His
Junior High principal commented to me that never
in all his years of teaching had he had a person
such as Robby. Every student in the school liked
him and he was kind to everyone. That kindness
followed him throughout his life.
During high school Robby excelled in athletics
and socializing. His favorite times were the
locker room before games, Friday Night Football
especially. The bonds he formed with his
teammates never left him.
After high school, Robby was uncertain what path
he wanted to take. Traditional college education
did not interest him. It was then that he spoke
with his great uncle Jim who was a lineman, this
conversation lead him to the path of his adult
life.
Robby graduated from Northwest Lineman College
in Meridian, Idaho in May 2011. This lead him to
more places across the U.S. than most will ever
work in. He went from Texas, North Dakota,
Montana, Florida, Colorado, Utah, and Oregon.
Robby was so proud to be a lineman, he had such
respect for the profession and everyone involved
in it. We cannot imagine him ever doing anything
different.
As in childhood, throughout his adult life
people were drawn to him. We as a family have
been awed by how many friends and co-workers
across the country have reached out to our
family in this time. He simply had a personality
that made you want to be near him. He had a
prankster side to him that just made you laugh.
If you were the one being pranked, you
immediately forgot to stay mad at him because
when you heard and saw him laugh, all was
forgotten. He laughed with his whole being.
Robby led his life to the fullest and
experienced more in his short 24 years than many
will experience in 100 years. The one thing that
was always constant with Robby was the love for
his family. Though his work kept him far from
home, he is at home with us now. Robby started
and ended his life with his family by his side
where he wanted to live most and with lifelong
friends that brought him years of joy.
Rest in peace our dear sweet Robby.
SERVICES
Memorial Service
Saturday, July 2, 2016
1:00 p.m.
Becker Auditorium
6485 Tamarack Lane
Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805 |
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