Robert DuWayne Fladeland, 69, of Poplar died Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana.
Robert was born on April 15, 1944 in Hayes, Kansas to Ralph and Delores (Miller) Fladeland. After his father was discharged from the Army, they moved to Stanley, North Dakota and later to White Earth, North Dakota.
He graduated from Tioga High School in 1963. After graduation he enlisted in the Army as a paramedic. After his discharge he went to one year of college in Williston, North Dakota and also worked at Mercy Hospital there. After graduation from the Professional Business Institute in Minneapolis in 1968, he applied for work at the Poplar Hospital in January of 1969.
Bob met Kathy McDonald at work and they married May 22, 1969. They had two daughters, Kim and Mary. Bob enjoyed fishing, computers, spending time with family, keeping his lawn looking great, and watching trains.
Bob was very proud of his 43 years of employment with NEMHS in Poplar until his retirement in December 2012. Bob loved working at the hospital.
Bob is survived by his wife Kathy, daughter Kim Liggett of Garrison, North Dakota, daughter Mary (Matt) White of Sheridan, Wyoming; granddaughters Angel (Mitch) and great grandson Austyn of Mandan, North Dakota, Julie (Erik) Killion and great grandson Ivyn of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Ashley Fladeland of Mandan, North Dakota; brothers Gary Fladeland of Kenmare, North Dakota and Ralph Fladeland of Tyler, Texas, and nephew Gary Fladeland.
Bob was preceded in death by both parents.
A special thanks goes out to the staff, doctors, and nurses who cared for Robert in Poplar and Billings. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Robert’s name to NEMHS in Poplar.
A vigil service will be held on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. The Rite of Committal will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery in Poplar. Condolences for the family may be left at: www.claytonstevensonchapel.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point is in charge of arrangements.
francine iceman says
Kathy, I am so sorry for your loss. Bob was the best. We will all miss him very much. your in my heart and prayers my fren. love you. Francine
Beth Hagadone says
Kathy & Family-Words can not begin to express the sorrow that eveyone is feeling as a result ot Bob’s death! He was an important asset to the Hospital, and the community. He will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched.
Beth
Veda Azure says
Kathy, I am so sorry for your loss, I remember Bob from when I worked and lived in Poplar was a really nice guy. I will have to stop in and see you next time I’m there. Prayers and thoughts are with you and family
Jason & Nathelle Frederick says
Kathy & Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Bob was a great man. Our family will miss him, but he will always be remembered in our hearts.
Jason, Nathelle, Mia, & Jase Frederick
Red Willow Brown says
Kathy and Family,
My heartfelt condolances to you all. I am so very happy i was blessed to have had worked with him. He was a very fatherly kinda guy and was always there to lend a helping hand no matter what it be. I will cherish our memories and stories we shared. I do hope he is frolicking threw that Apple Tree Farm up in Heaven (He was always talking about it like there were no better place to be.) Thanks for sharing him with us Kathy he will be missed dearly.
Emma Buckles says
Im so sorry for your loss Kathy, your in our thoughts and prayers .
Richard Peterson says
I’m so sorry Kathy. Bob was a great guy. Nobody treated my mom better than him when she had to visit the ER or had a hospital stay. He will be greatly missed.
Darlyn Grainger says
Kathy, Kim, and Mary and families
So sorry for your loss
jeanne reinlasoder says
Kathy, sorry for your loss. I remember Bob from when I worked at the hospital. He always had a smile for everyone and always treated everyone as a friend. We will miss him dearly. May GOD comfort you in your time of need.
Rose Marie McDonald says
Bob you will be missed. Kathy, Mary & Kim and Family I am so sorry for your loss.
Enjoyed all your trips to Mn. and now was hoping for you to take a trip to Co.
Will not be able to be there for the funeral but I will be there in love and prayers.
Sending many HUGS Rose Marie McDonald
Donna Black Dog says
Kathy, my condolescences to u and ur family. When I worked at the hospital, he was a very funny man. He was always in a good mood. He will be missed by all that knew him. My prayers to you and the family. Donna Black Dog
June Johnson Jensen says
To Bobs family::: It has ben many years since I have lived in Poplar and many years since I saw Bob, I worked at the NEMHS in 1972 73 as an aide, Bob was always so kind to everyone he met and always had a smile on his face, My thoughts and prayers to his wife Kathy and his family May he RIP God Got a wonderful new angel
judy johnson says
Kathy so sorry for your loss bob will always have a special place of rememberance in our hearts and you also . the hospital isn’t the same with you 2 gone from there . he will be missed . thank you for all the good care you and bob gave me & ben when we were sick
thinking of you
ben & judy johnson
Linda Lezard says
Kathy so sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you and family at this time. Dave and Linda Lezard
Susa Reinlasoder Dodd says
Kathy and family. So Sorry to hear about Bob, I will keep you all in my prayers, he was a wonderful man
Katie Reed says
Kathy and family,
So sorry for your loss. Bob was a great man, who always had a smile and a funny story to tell. He will be missed by all. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lane Vause says
I worked with Bob while he was at NEMHS. We both cared for the native Americans in Poplar as med techs (me at IHS). Bob will be missed and he has greatly touched the lives of many. May God bless him and his family!!
betty (fladeland) Olson says
So sorry to hear the belated news of my second cousin’s passing. I knew Bob in our younger days and always enjoyed the times our families visited while he lived in White Earth North Dakota. Thinking of U Kathy , Kim and Mary and families and sending our sympathy and prayers in this time of need.
Ashley Fladeland says
It will mark a year since my grandfather has passed. I came on here to well I guess have my moment or sorrow and then I seen all these wonderful thoughts and well wishes! I am crying becasue I miss him dearly but there are also happy tears as well just knowing my grandfather did more than just touch my life and my families lives but he touched many others in the process of his life. Words can not express how much time does heal all wounds as his granddaughter I can say it hit me in the worst way but my grandmother is a pillar of strength just as my grandfather was for us. I was and am very blessed to have had my grandfather and still have my grandmother. Thank you all for your kind words and great memories they mean the world to us!