This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Hobbs, Farnes, Bingham, Nelson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2438/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Logan Herald Journal, 12/21/08 PRESTON - After a valiant battle with cancer, our father, Roland F. Hobbs, passed away surrounded by his family Dec. 19, 2008. He was born Feb. 28, 1954, to Leonard Struve and Opal Farnes Hobbs, the fourth of seven children. He attended Preston High School where he graduated in 1972. He married Cinda Lee Bingham and together they had five children. They were later divorced. He later married the love of his life, Rozanne Nelson, on Jan. 25, 1992. Roland loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and exploring, but his true obsession was gold mining. He loved working his on his claims in Montana. Those places and times were very special to him and he always tried to surround himself with family so they could enjoy it with him. Dad had an interesting work history throughout life ranging from working the oil rigs to making cabinets and construction, to finally starting and operating a waterproofing company, H&H Waterproofing. The job he was best at though was being there for his family, a dedicated husband, a loyal father and an exceptional grandfather. He will be deeply missed but always with us in our hearts. He is survived by his wife, Rozanne Hobbs, of Preston; his children, Jeremy (Sarah) Hobbs, of Preston, Brandon (Jenny) Hobbs, of Roberts, Idaho, Sadie (Patrick) Hall, of Preston, Brittney (Max) Olsen, Franklin, Idaho, Cody Hobbs, of Franklin; and a stepson, Jason (Dawna) Hall, of Preston; 14 grandchildren; two brothers, Roy (Linda) Hobbs, of Iona, Idaho, and David (Jenny) Hobbs, Whitney, Idaho; three sisters, Trena (Bob) Purser, of Fairview, Idaho, Karen (Lynn) Hoggan, of Tucson, Ariz., and Tammy (Brian) Bingham, of Preston; and his mother-in-law, Rosalyn Nelson, of Preston. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Brent Hobbs, and his father-in-law, Wynn Nelson. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, at 11 a.m. in the Preston South Stake Center, 55 East 1st South, in Preston. Friends may call Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 109 East Oneida, in Preston and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the stake center. Interment will be in the Whitney Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.