Robert Lee Dillin

Robert Lee Dillin, age 84 passed away at Kootenai Memorial Hospital on Sunday April 26, 2015. Graveside services will be held at the Copeland Cemetery on May 2, 2015 at 11:00 am. Bob was born May 9, 1930 in Hendley, Nebraska. Bob spent his last day of his four-wheeler accident doing what he loved; feeding his cows and tilling his field. His parents, Russell and Thelma Dillin, homesteaded in Copeland, Idaho in 1937. Bob and Helen Davis were highschool sweethearts. They were married for 64 years. Bob was a corpsman the Navy in from 1947 - 1951 and served in Korea for 14 months. After Bob’s tour in Korea, he and Helen purchased their Copeland Farm. They worked the same land for the past 60 years. He was one of the beginning members of the Mission Creek Water Association, which began in 1962 and continues to be active. Bob loved everything outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and spent hours working in the flower and vegetable garden. He is survived by his wife, Helen and their children: Terali (Ted) Stonehocker of Republic, WA; Alan (Judy) Dillin of Ephrata, WA; Teresa (Mike) Mulvaney of Bonners Ferry, ID; Roberta (Brian) Zimmerman of Middleton, ID. He is also survived by his 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and brother Bradley (Carol) Dillin of Porthill, ID. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Thelma Dillin; brother, William “Bill” Dillin; infant sister, Alta Mae Dillin; and infant great-grandson, Layne Piippo. Potluck dinner for family and friends following the service will be held at Anne Widener’s.