Robert "Bob" C. Ockler

Robert Ockler went to see his bride Marilynn and son Tim on August 18th, 2020. He passed peacefully at Community hospital in Anaconda. Bob was born in Menominee Wisconsin on June 13th, 1935 to Jacob and Goldie Ockler. The family moved to Missoula in 1951 where Bob attended Missoula County High and Frenchtown High. Bob became very involved in playing his steel guitar for several bands including the Snake River Outlaws. He had an incredible love for country music. Bob returned to continue his education and earned his degree in social work at the University of Montana. He was arguably the world's biggest Griz fan. After graduating Bob moved to Anaconda in 1974 and became alcohol and drug abuse counselor for the state of Montana where he worked until he retired. Another love Bob had was fishing with his children. Bob was married for 53 years to the Marilynn Tesson. Bob had 3 brothers and one sister. All preceded him in death. Bob had 4 children Bill (Dianne), Modesto, California, Timothy deceased, Robyn, Butte, Montana and Sean, Sioux City, Iowa. He had 7 grandchildren as well as 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He and Marilynn touched the lives of so many people in and out of the AA program and will be dearly missed. At his request there will be no service.