He was born in Colome, S.D., in 1927, to Clarence and Stella Wales. He was the youngest of nine children and the last survivor of the nine. Bob moved to Kimberly as a young teen and had spent most of his life in Kimberly, having graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1945. While in high school, he played basketball and continued to play while attending college in Norfork, Neb. Bob served in the Merchant Marines and later in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1945 to 1947. Mr. Wales married Mozelle Ebert in Las Vegas, Nev., on July 29, 1965.
Bob leaves great memories with his loving wife, Mozelle, of the home. He is survived by his sons, Ron Wales of Kimberly, Pastor Don Wales (Lisa) of Hunterville, S.C., and Randy Wales (Tanya) of Moorseville, N.C.; and daughter, Renee (Jim) Mitchell of Hailey, Idaho. He is also survived by five children from a previous marriage, Jeff (Debbie) Wales of Springville, Utah, Cynthia Gatewood of Springville, Utah, Teresa (Brent) Paschke of Eden Prairie, Minn., Nanette (Mark) Bro and Mindy Wales, both of Omaha, Neb.; by 29 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and five sisters.
Bob leaves great memories with his loving wife, Mozelle, of the home. He is survived by his sons, Ron Wales of Kimberly, Pastor Don Wales (Lisa) of Hunterville, S.C., and Randy Wales (Tanya) of Moorseville, N.C.; and daughter, Renee (Jim) Mitchell of Hailey, Idaho. He is also survived by five children from a previous marriage, Jeff (Debbie) Wales of Springville, Utah, Cynthia Gatewood of Springville, Utah, Teresa (Brent) Paschke of Eden Prairie, Minn., Nanette (Mark) Bro and Mindy Wales, both of Omaha, Neb.; by 29 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and five sisters.
He was born in Colome, S.D., in 1927, to Clarence and Stella Wales. He was the youngest of nine children and the last survivor of the nine. Bob moved to Kimberly as a young teen and had spent most of his life in Kimberly, having graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1945. While in high school, he played basketball and continued to play while attending college in Norfork, Neb. Bob served in the Merchant Marines and later in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1945 to 1947. Mr. Wales married Mozelle Ebert in Las Vegas, Nev., on July 29, 1965.
Bob leaves great memories with his loving wife, Mozelle, of the home. He is survived by his sons, Ron Wales of Kimberly, Pastor Don Wales (Lisa) of Hunterville, S.C., and Randy Wales (Tanya) of Moorseville, N.C.; and daughter, Renee (Jim) Mitchell of Hailey, Idaho. He is also survived by five children from a previous marriage, Jeff (Debbie) Wales of Springville, Utah, Cynthia Gatewood of Springville, Utah, Teresa (Brent) Paschke of Eden Prairie, Minn., Nanette (Mark) Bro and Mindy Wales, both of Omaha, Neb.; by 29 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and five sisters.
Bob leaves great memories with his loving wife, Mozelle, of the home. He is survived by his sons, Ron Wales of Kimberly, Pastor Don Wales (Lisa) of Hunterville, S.C., and Randy Wales (Tanya) of Moorseville, N.C.; and daughter, Renee (Jim) Mitchell of Hailey, Idaho. He is also survived by five children from a previous marriage, Jeff (Debbie) Wales of Springville, Utah, Cynthia Gatewood of Springville, Utah, Teresa (Brent) Paschke of Eden Prairie, Minn., Nanette (Mark) Bro and Mindy Wales, both of Omaha, Neb.; by 29 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and five sisters.
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