Robert “Bobby” was born on August 1, 1951 to
Paul J. and Belle (Edeline) Atkinson. He attended Poplar
schools playing basketball all through high school. He
graduated from Poplar High School in 1970. He then attended Billings Automotive Training Center. On November 19, 1973 he married the love of his life, Tana
Loegering. Through this love they had three daughters,
Stacy, DeAnna, and Chelsea.
Bobby enjoyed fishing, playing pool with his brothers, dealing and playing cards. He loved driving bus for
the Poplar schools. He always had a joke to tell and was
always ready to tease. His biggest enjoyment was spending time with his grandkids and watching them grow.
Robert C. “Bobby” Atkinson (Snoozer) went home
to the Lord on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Poplar Community Hospital. Bobby will be greatly missed by
his family and friends.
Bobby is survived by: his wife, Tana; daughters,
Stacy (Les), and Chelsea (Cedric); a son, Kolt; grandson, Coy; granddaughters, Tauni, DeAnna, Samone, and
Mylee; brothers, John (Lavina) Christian, Billings, MT,
Tom (Georgia) Atkinson, Poplar, MT, Denver (Rose) Atkinson, Poplar, MT, and Jamie (Rhonda) Atkinson, Poplar, MT; adopted brother, Rusty (Claudia) Denny, Poplar,
MT; sisters, Sissy Atkinson, Poplar, MT, Glenna Madden
and Helen Brummell, both of Torrington, WY; sister-inlaw, Leta Atkinson, Poplar, MT; many nieces and nephews.
Bobby was preceded in death by: his parents;
daughter, DeAnna; brothers, Darrell “Porky” Christian,
Jack “JD” Atkinson, Davey Archambeau; sisters, Judy
Mitchell and Letha Bible; and a niece, Tammy Atkinson.
In Loving Memory
Bobby Atkinson
August 1, 1951 ~ October 19, 2011
Bobby Atkinson
Born
We little knew that morning
That God was going to
Call your name.
In life we loved you dearly;
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you;
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
August 1, 1951
Poplar, Montana
Died
October 19, 2011
Poplar, Montana
Funeral Service
10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 22, 2011
First Presbyterian Church
Poplar, Montana
Officiating
Rev. Francis Schreiber
Wanda Kirn
Music
Judy Lauridsen
You left us peaceful memories;
Casketbearers
Your love is still our guide,
William Atkinson Davy Atkinson Paul Atkinson
Wyatt Atkinson Klane Atkinson Thummer Atkinson
Zack Atkinson Josh Marottek
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
Honorary Casketbearer
All of Bobby’s fellow bus drivers,
friends and relatives
Interment
Poplar City Cemetery
Poplar, Montana
Lunch will be served at the church
following the graveside services
You may share your remembrances and condolences
with the family at the Fulkerson Funeral Home
website www.fulkersons.com