This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Transtrum, Athay, Michaelson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hd.2ADI/1538 Message Board Post: The Herald Journal, 09/19/09 ST. CHARLES, Idaho -- Robert James Transtrum, 66, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005, from an accident in the outdoors that he loved. He was born July 29, 1939, in Montpelier, Idaho, to James Nelson and Elaine Mae Athay Transtrum. He graduated from Fielding High School in Paris, Idaho, and then served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Central States Mission. He also served as Sunday School president, was a seventy in the church and was currently on church security. Bob received a bachelor's degree in government and history from Utah State University. Following his graduation, he began teaching in Bear Lake School District. He spent his life teaching, and coaching football and wrestling. He retired in 1997. He also enjoyed playing fast-pitch softball in the Montpelier City League. Bob volunteered his time and served on the St. Charles Fire Department, Bear Lake County Ambulance Service, where he served as president several times, St. Charles City Council, President of St. Charles City Cemetery District, and Bear Lake Water Ways. He loved the outdoors and spent many enjoyable hours fishing, hunting for ducks and geese, or camping in the hills. He especially loved to stand in the Yellowstone River fly fishing. Bob married Cristy Michaelson on June 8, 1977, in Boise, Idaho. They had three children, Jamie, Chad, and Lindon Robert Kennedy Transtrum. Bob is survived by one brother, Richard (Dick) Transtrum of Boise, Idaho, his two children Jamie and Lindon Transtrum and wife,Cristy Transtrum, of St. Charles. He has joined his parents and his son, Chad, who preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the St. Charles LDS Ward Chapel where friends may visit with family that morning from 10 until 11:45, and burial will be in the St. Charles Cemetery with services under the direction of Matthews Mortuary of Montpelier.