Robert Guffy

Robert Roy Guffy, 88, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at St. Lukes Wood River Medical Center after a sudden illness.
Bob was born in Lilbourne, Missouri to James and Ida Guffy on October 17, 1922. Bob had five brothers and four sisters.
Bob’s father passed away when he was around eight years old. His older brothers had already moved out to Richfield and Picabo to work on ranches and they returned to Missouri to move their Mom Ida and younger siblings to Picabo. Bob finished his schooling in Hailey and began work in Picabo for the Purdy family, where he ran the Picabo grain elevator. Bob married Alberta Ashton in 1952. Together they ran a business in Carey, next Bob worked as a business agent for the union in Pocatello for a few years. Then the family moved back to Bellevue where Bob worked at union construction jobs until he retired.
Bob and Bertie enjoyed a few winters in Arizona fishing, playing cards and visiting with friends. Hunting and fishing were Bob’s favorite pastimes.
Bob is survived by “the catch” of his life, Alberta of Bellevue; two sons: Lyle (Jean) of Clayton and Jay (Kandy) of Bellevue; two sisters: Lillian Spears of Fuquay-Varina NC and Lillie Mae Dixon of Pocatello. Bob loved his four children, eleven grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Magic Reservoir this coming summer.