City and State of residence: Greenriver, Wyoming
Name of deceased: Robert (Bob) Vincent Bittleston
Age of deceased: 66
Place of service: Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville
Date of service: Wednesday, 09-06-2006
Time of service: 10:00AM
Officiating: Father Michael Carr from St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Name of cemetery: Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville, Wyoming
Military Honors: Natrona County United Veterans' Council and The Wyoming National Guard.
Viewing: Tuesday September 5 from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Date of death: 08-31-2006
Place of death: VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Date of birth: 03-18-1940
Place of birth: Casper, Wyoming
Parents name: William Alfred Bittleston and Margaret Ann Brummel
Life History:
Born and raised in Casper were he went to School and graduated from St. Anthony's Catholic High School.
Served in the US Army Two tours in Vietnam where he was awarded Sharpshooter (rifle M-14) Expert
(Rifle) and Good Conduct Medal. He was Honorably Discharged September 7, 1965.
He especially enjoyed the Elk hunting trips and camping with Son every fall. His interest included hunting,
Fishing, camping and gardening. In his younger years he belonged to the IBEW Local #326. Where he worked in construction of power lines across Wyoming. He then joined the operating engineer's local union #800, where he worked in construction of power plants, mines and pipelines across the state.
Survivors name and city and state.
Son: Justin Bittleston, Casper, WY
Long time Friend Dina Highly of Greenriver, WY
Sister: Darline Crogness, Casper, WY
Sister: Peg Akers, Casper, WY
Sister: Janice Patrick, AK
Sister: Mary Lou Witt, Thermopolis, WY
Grand Children: Shelby L. Bittleston and Jonathan W. Bittleston both of Casper.
Preceded in death: Parents Four Brothers,
Newcomer Family Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
Contact person: Phillip Siemens at (307) 234-0324