Robert E. Graves

He received his education in Orofino, graduating high school in 1955. During his high school years, he played football and basketball. He served in the Idaho Army National Guard from 1954 to 1959 and was on active duty with the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963. Bob was honorably discharged from both services.

After high school, Bob helped with haying for several farmers and worked as a sawyer in the woods prior to going to work for Potlatch Corp. He worked for Potlatch Corp. for 31 years, beginning in 1971 until his retirement on April 2, 2002. He enjoyed camping and loved fishing, whether he caught anything or not.

Bob married Judy Ann Graves. They had one daughter, Debbie Graves Schwab. They later divorced.

On Aug. 12, 1995, Bob married Martha Ann Frazy in Coeur d'Alene.

Bob was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on June 26, 2010. He and Ann were sealed in the Spokane Temple on July 20, 2011.

Bob is survived by his wife, Ann; daughter Debbie (Jerry) Schwab; sisters Pat (Bob) Saulls and Betty Riebe; brothers Jerry and Roger Graves; grandson Shelby Schwab; stepdaughter Susan (Jay) Porter; stepson Roger Gregory; nieces Staci Nelson, Stephanie Riebe, Collette Manthey and Jennifer Gibson; and nephews Scott Saulls and Earl Graves.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, 836 Preston Ave., Lewiston. Following the service, light refreshments will be served. There will be a dedication of the grave at noon, after the refreshments, at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens, 3521 Seventh St., in Lewiston.

Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the online guest book at www.vassar-rawls.com.