Robert "Bob" Herzog

Robert Albert Bob Herzog, 75, of Great Falls, a retired air technician of the Montana Air National Guard, died of complications from a fall on Monday, August 6, 2012, at a local care facility.A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel with Father Oliver Doyle officiating. Military Honors provided by Montana Air National Honor Guard will follow the service.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Bob was born September 20, 1936, to Evelyn (Strong) and Albert M. Boots Herzog.He was raised by his loving step-mother, Ida and father Boots. Bob attended school in Hayden Lake, ID; Moses Lake, WA; and Great Falls, MT, graduating in 1954. He was employed by Anaconda Company after high school.Later he joined the Montana Air National Guard as a guardsman which led to full time employment.In 1990 he retired from this position at the Guard with 36 years service.Bob participated in stock car racing in his younger years and had many trophies to prove it.For 30 years the family owned a cabin in Sun River Canyon and this gave everyone wonderful memories.For four years in the early 2000s, he and Judy served as camp hosts at Mortimer Camp Ground and this was a source of many good times also.Fishing and just enjoying the mountains were among his hobbies as well as his faithful companionsGinger, Flipper, Reno, Morty and Bootsie.Bob is survived by his wife, Judy and childrenTami (Herzog) and Lance Crawford of Coeur d Alene, ID, and Tim and Darla Herzog of Pullman, WA.There are five grand children Jeremy Herzog, Jolene Herzog and Jenna Herzog all of Pullman, WA, as well as Tyler Crawford and Cody Crawford of Coeur d Alene, ID. Bob has two brothers, Richard and Janice Herzog of Great Falls, and Jerry and Alice Herzog of Nevada. Also surviving are aunts, uncles and cousins.His parents, Evelyn, Albert Boots and Ida Herzog, and grandparents preceded him in death.In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the charity of your choice such as St. Anns Soup Kitchen, 715 3rd Ave N. Great Falls, MT. 59401 or Peace Hospice of Montana, 1101 26th St. S., Great Falls, MT. 59405,