Robert 'Bob' Apker Rorman, 87
Bob, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, one day shy of his 88th birthday. Private family services have been held.
Bob was born on Feb. 20, 1931, in Sacramento, Calif., to Maynard and Marion Rorman. He grew up and attended school in Sacramento. He married Dorothy A. Stinger on April 1, 1956, in Reno, Nev. The couple made their home in Fair Oaks, Calif., where they raised their family. They moved to Sandpoint, Idaho, in 1970 and built their new home in Elmira. Bob was a partner in Bob’s Electric for most of his working years and worked on many homes and businesses in the Sand-point area.
Bob enjoyed wintering in the Yuma, Ariz., area with friends and family where he and his wife would scour the local flea markets for unusual finds.
Bob was a gifted craftsperson and artist. He had a passion for building and flying his radio controlled planes and cars as well as working with model trains of all sizes. He enjoyed working on cars and was in the process of restoring a 1963 VW Bug. Bob was a lifetime member of the NRA and an avid collector of guns and knives.
He is survived by his sister, Dawn Marie Yates of Concord, Calif., and sister-in-law, Joyce Rorman of Denver, Colo.; his son, Michael (Diane) Rorman of Hope, Idaho; three daughters, Kathleen Hubbard of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Colleen (Doug) Piatt of Sagle, Idaho, and Jerri (Wayne) Booker of Sandpoint; eight grandchildren, Kristine Martin, Erik Rorman, Brent Hubbard, Wesley Hubbard, Marshall Piatt, Sage Piatt, Derek Booker, and Sarah Booker; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; two sons, Bobby Rorman and Frank Smith; a brother, Maynard Rorman Jr.; and his daughter-in-law, Lynn Rorman.
Bob loved animals and supported the Panhandle Animal Shelter. As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made in the name of Robert Rorman to the Panhandle Animal Shelter, 870 Kootenai Cutoff Road, Ponderay, ID 83852.
Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Robert’s online memorial at lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book.