Obituary from The Montana Standard 2/09/2010:
Bobby Joe Turney, 50, died Feb. 6, 2010, in Alpine, Wyo., while snowmobiling.
He was born Oct. 18, 1959, in Philipsburg, to Jack and Yuvanne Turney.
He lived in the Philipsburg area until age 2 when the family moved to the Big Hole Valley. At the age of 3, Bob had a close call with fate, nearly drowning while swimming at the hot springs in Jackson. Then the Turney clan picked up and moved to the Ruby Valley. Bobby attended school in Twin Bridges until the end of the fifth grade, and then his education went up the road to Sheridan, where he went to school from the sixth grade till the end of his sophomore year.
The Turney family decided to move to Horse Prairie and Bobby went to Beaverhead County High School in Dillon to complete his schooling.
Throughout his learning years, Bobby had another school he attended that was taught by his dad, Jack. Jack was truly Bob's mentor. Bobby learned at a young age that the schooling that Jack was teaching him would be life skills that would carry on in life ranging anywhere from trailing cows, breaking horses, team roping to becoming an exceptional mechanic and welder (which was the knowledge he needed to fix the various things that he broke before his dad got home).
Bobby was also a motorcycle lover at a young age, which was sometimes good and sometimes bad. The motorcycle just happened to end Bobby's musical career of playing the saxophone, when a wreck with his sister knocked out his front teeth. Bobby seemed to have a knack for finding trouble.
While at BCHS, he met the love of his life, Jennifer Tenney and this is where the next chapter of his life began. They were married Feb. 2, 1979. Bobby went to work for Holland Ranch Co., Ed Blome, Ned and Dave Wellborn, Cross Ranch and Cleverly Trucking. Then Bobby decided that a life change was needed so he went back to Grant to work with his dad in the shop, known as Independent Welding and Store. While there, he became a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none, as Jack used to say.
While in Grant, Bobby worked closely with his dad on the Grant Fire Department. He also spent time serving on the Grant School Board. Grant was the home of many memories and unlimited laughs with family and friends.
Bobby then partnered with Mike Maloney in the logging business named Brokenass Logging. Bobby eventually bought it from Mike and expanded out into Brokenass Trucking. He began hauling hay, livestock and anything else that was worth hauling. His father in-law, Jim "Gramps" Tenney, helped him grow the business into what it is today. Brokenass Trucking has been a business that brought the whole family and close friends into the current day business of Turney Towing and Repair.
Bobby's love for life included his children, grandchildren and everybody else's kids.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Jennifer; sons, Kelly (Cecelia) and Brandon (Toree); daughters, Shelley (Josh), Amanda (Coley), and Heidi (Tanner); grandchildren, Kaylinn, Braxtyn, Kennlie, Ella Mae, Ebbie and Jada; mother, Yuvanne; father-in-law, Jim "Gramps" Tenney; brother, Jay (Carole); sisters, Cheri, Julie (Billy), Vickie (Matt), Jackie (Mark); sister-in-law, Vicki and Gary Helm; brother-in-law, Jason and Trish Tenney; grandmother, Diane Rice of Philipsburg; aunts, Diane Bennett, Helen Cullinen; uncle, Gary and Kathy Turney; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins who brought great joy to his life.
Bobby used to joke — once you are part of the family you could never leave.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Jack; mother-in-law, Ella Mae; nephew, Chris; and a favorite uncle, Glenny.
Bobby had many different hobbies and snowmobiling was one of them. He cherished the memories he had with the many friends and family who shared this passion with him. The snowmobiling trips always came back with good stories and many laughs. The family would like to thank everyone who took part in making Bobby's life with us a truly great and memorable one, with stories that will never end.
A viewing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Brundage Funeral Home, Dillon. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the B.W. Lodge Gymnasium. A luncheon will be held following services at the Lutheran Church. Guest books are available on line at www.brundagefuneralhome.com and www.mtstandard.com/obits.
Bobby Joe Turney, 50, died Feb. 6, 2010, in Alpine, Wyo., while snowmobiling.
He was born Oct. 18, 1959, in Philipsburg, to Jack and Yuvanne Turney.
He lived in the Philipsburg area until age 2 when the family moved to the Big Hole Valley. At the age of 3, Bob had a close call with fate, nearly drowning while swimming at the hot springs in Jackson. Then the Turney clan picked up and moved to the Ruby Valley. Bobby attended school in Twin Bridges until the end of the fifth grade, and then his education went up the road to Sheridan, where he went to school from the sixth grade till the end of his sophomore year.
The Turney family decided to move to Horse Prairie and Bobby went to Beaverhead County High School in Dillon to complete his schooling.
Throughout his learning years, Bobby had another school he attended that was taught by his dad, Jack. Jack was truly Bob's mentor. Bobby learned at a young age that the schooling that Jack was teaching him would be life skills that would carry on in life ranging anywhere from trailing cows, breaking horses, team roping to becoming an exceptional mechanic and welder (which was the knowledge he needed to fix the various things that he broke before his dad got home).
Bobby was also a motorcycle lover at a young age, which was sometimes good and sometimes bad. The motorcycle just happened to end Bobby's musical career of playing the saxophone, when a wreck with his sister knocked out his front teeth. Bobby seemed to have a knack for finding trouble.
While at BCHS, he met the love of his life, Jennifer Tenney and this is where the next chapter of his life began. They were married Feb. 2, 1979. Bobby went to work for Holland Ranch Co., Ed Blome, Ned and Dave Wellborn, Cross Ranch and Cleverly Trucking. Then Bobby decided that a life change was needed so he went back to Grant to work with his dad in the shop, known as Independent Welding and Store. While there, he became a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none, as Jack used to say.
While in Grant, Bobby worked closely with his dad on the Grant Fire Department. He also spent time serving on the Grant School Board. Grant was the home of many memories and unlimited laughs with family and friends.
Bobby then partnered with Mike Maloney in the logging business named Brokenass Logging. Bobby eventually bought it from Mike and expanded out into Brokenass Trucking. He began hauling hay, livestock and anything else that was worth hauling. His father in-law, Jim "Gramps" Tenney, helped him grow the business into what it is today. Brokenass Trucking has been a business that brought the whole family and close friends into the current day business of Turney Towing and Repair.
Bobby's love for life included his children, grandchildren and everybody else's kids.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Jennifer; sons, Kelly (Cecelia) and Brandon (Toree); daughters, Shelley (Josh), Amanda (Coley), and Heidi (Tanner); grandchildren, Kaylinn, Braxtyn, Kennlie, Ella Mae, Ebbie and Jada; mother, Yuvanne; father-in-law, Jim "Gramps" Tenney; brother, Jay (Carole); sisters, Cheri, Julie (Billy), Vickie (Matt), Jackie (Mark); sister-in-law, Vicki and Gary Helm; brother-in-law, Jason and Trish Tenney; grandmother, Diane Rice of Philipsburg; aunts, Diane Bennett, Helen Cullinen; uncle, Gary and Kathy Turney; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins who brought great joy to his life.
Bobby used to joke — once you are part of the family you could never leave.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Jack; mother-in-law, Ella Mae; nephew, Chris; and a favorite uncle, Glenny.
Bobby had many different hobbies and snowmobiling was one of them. He cherished the memories he had with the many friends and family who shared this passion with him. The snowmobiling trips always came back with good stories and many laughs. The family would like to thank everyone who took part in making Bobby's life with us a truly great and memorable one, with stories that will never end.
A viewing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Brundage Funeral Home, Dillon. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the B.W. Lodge Gymnasium. A luncheon will be held following services at the Lutheran Church. Guest books are available on line at www.brundagefuneralhome.com and www.mtstandard.com/obits.
Obituary from The Montana Standard 2/09/2010:
Bobby Joe Turney, 50, died Feb. 6, 2010, in Alpine, Wyo., while snowmobiling.
He was born Oct. 18, 1959, in Philipsburg, to Jack and Yuvanne Turney.
He lived in the Philipsburg area until age 2 when the family moved to the Big Hole Valley. At the age of 3, Bob had a close call with fate, nearly drowning while swimming at the hot springs in Jackson. Then the Turney clan picked up and moved to the Ruby Valley. Bobby attended school in Twin Bridges until the end of the fifth grade, and then his education went up the road to Sheridan, where he went to school from the sixth grade till the end of his sophomore year.
The Turney family decided to move to Horse Prairie and Bobby went to Beaverhead County High School in Dillon to complete his schooling.
Throughout his learning years, Bobby had another school he attended that was taught by his dad, Jack. Jack was truly Bob's mentor. Bobby learned at a young age that the schooling that Jack was teaching him would be life skills that would carry on in life ranging anywhere from trailing cows, breaking horses, team roping to becoming an exceptional mechanic and welder (which was the knowledge he needed to fix the various things that he broke before his dad got home).
Bobby was also a motorcycle lover at a young age, which was sometimes good and sometimes bad. The motorcycle just happened to end Bobby's musical career of playing the saxophone, when a wreck with his sister knocked out his front teeth. Bobby seemed to have a knack for finding trouble.
While at BCHS, he met the love of his life, Jennifer Tenney and this is where the next chapter of his life began. They were married Feb. 2, 1979. Bobby went to work for Holland Ranch Co., Ed Blome, Ned and Dave Wellborn, Cross Ranch and Cleverly Trucking. Then Bobby decided that a life change was needed so he went back to Grant to work with his dad in the shop, known as Independent Welding and Store. While there, he became a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none, as Jack used to say.
While in Grant, Bobby worked closely with his dad on the Grant Fire Department. He also spent time serving on the Grant School Board. Grant was the home of many memories and unlimited laughs with family and friends.
Bobby then partnered with Mike Maloney in the logging business named Brokenass Logging. Bobby eventually bought it from Mike and expanded out into Brokenass Trucking. He began hauling hay, livestock and anything else that was worth hauling. His father in-law, Jim "Gramps" Tenney, helped him grow the business into what it is today. Brokenass Trucking has been a business that brought the whole family and close friends into the current day business of Turney Towing and Repair.
Bobby's love for life included his children, grandchildren and everybody else's kids.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Jennifer; sons, Kelly (Cecelia) and Brandon (Toree); daughters, Shelley (Josh), Amanda (Coley), and Heidi (Tanner); grandchildren, Kaylinn, Braxtyn, Kennlie, Ella Mae, Ebbie and Jada; mother, Yuvanne; father-in-law, Jim "Gramps" Tenney; brother, Jay (Carole); sisters, Cheri, Julie (Billy), Vickie (Matt), Jackie (Mark); sister-in-law, Vicki and Gary Helm; brother-in-law, Jason and Trish Tenney; grandmother, Diane Rice of Philipsburg; aunts, Diane Bennett, Helen Cullinen; uncle, Gary and Kathy Turney; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins who brought great joy to his life.
Bobby used to joke — once you are part of the family you could never leave.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Jack; mother-in-law, Ella Mae; nephew, Chris; and a favorite uncle, Glenny.
Bobby had many different hobbies and snowmobiling was one of them. He cherished the memories he had with the many friends and family who shared this passion with him. The snowmobiling trips always came back with good stories and many laughs. The family would like to thank everyone who took part in making Bobby's life with us a truly great and memorable one, with stories that will never end.
A viewing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Brundage Funeral Home, Dillon. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the B.W. Lodge Gymnasium. A luncheon will be held following services at the Lutheran Church. Guest books are available on line at www.brundagefuneralhome.com and www.mtstandard.com/obits.
Bobby Joe Turney, 50, died Feb. 6, 2010, in Alpine, Wyo., while snowmobiling.
He was born Oct. 18, 1959, in Philipsburg, to Jack and Yuvanne Turney.
He lived in the Philipsburg area until age 2 when the family moved to the Big Hole Valley. At the age of 3, Bob had a close call with fate, nearly drowning while swimming at the hot springs in Jackson. Then the Turney clan picked up and moved to the Ruby Valley. Bobby attended school in Twin Bridges until the end of the fifth grade, and then his education went up the road to Sheridan, where he went to school from the sixth grade till the end of his sophomore year.
The Turney family decided to move to Horse Prairie and Bobby went to Beaverhead County High School in Dillon to complete his schooling.
Throughout his learning years, Bobby had another school he attended that was taught by his dad, Jack. Jack was truly Bob's mentor. Bobby learned at a young age that the schooling that Jack was teaching him would be life skills that would carry on in life ranging anywhere from trailing cows, breaking horses, team roping to becoming an exceptional mechanic and welder (which was the knowledge he needed to fix the various things that he broke before his dad got home).
Bobby was also a motorcycle lover at a young age, which was sometimes good and sometimes bad. The motorcycle just happened to end Bobby's musical career of playing the saxophone, when a wreck with his sister knocked out his front teeth. Bobby seemed to have a knack for finding trouble.
While at BCHS, he met the love of his life, Jennifer Tenney and this is where the next chapter of his life began. They were married Feb. 2, 1979. Bobby went to work for Holland Ranch Co., Ed Blome, Ned and Dave Wellborn, Cross Ranch and Cleverly Trucking. Then Bobby decided that a life change was needed so he went back to Grant to work with his dad in the shop, known as Independent Welding and Store. While there, he became a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none, as Jack used to say.
While in Grant, Bobby worked closely with his dad on the Grant Fire Department. He also spent time serving on the Grant School Board. Grant was the home of many memories and unlimited laughs with family and friends.
Bobby then partnered with Mike Maloney in the logging business named Brokenass Logging. Bobby eventually bought it from Mike and expanded out into Brokenass Trucking. He began hauling hay, livestock and anything else that was worth hauling. His father in-law, Jim "Gramps" Tenney, helped him grow the business into what it is today. Brokenass Trucking has been a business that brought the whole family and close friends into the current day business of Turney Towing and Repair.
Bobby's love for life included his children, grandchildren and everybody else's kids.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Jennifer; sons, Kelly (Cecelia) and Brandon (Toree); daughters, Shelley (Josh), Amanda (Coley), and Heidi (Tanner); grandchildren, Kaylinn, Braxtyn, Kennlie, Ella Mae, Ebbie and Jada; mother, Yuvanne; father-in-law, Jim "Gramps" Tenney; brother, Jay (Carole); sisters, Cheri, Julie (Billy), Vickie (Matt), Jackie (Mark); sister-in-law, Vicki and Gary Helm; brother-in-law, Jason and Trish Tenney; grandmother, Diane Rice of Philipsburg; aunts, Diane Bennett, Helen Cullinen; uncle, Gary and Kathy Turney; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins who brought great joy to his life.
Bobby used to joke — once you are part of the family you could never leave.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Jack; mother-in-law, Ella Mae; nephew, Chris; and a favorite uncle, Glenny.
Bobby had many different hobbies and snowmobiling was one of them. He cherished the memories he had with the many friends and family who shared this passion with him. The snowmobiling trips always came back with good stories and many laughs. The family would like to thank everyone who took part in making Bobby's life with us a truly great and memorable one, with stories that will never end.
A viewing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Brundage Funeral Home, Dillon. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the B.W. Lodge Gymnasium. A luncheon will be held following services at the Lutheran Church. Guest books are available on line at www.brundagefuneralhome.com and www.mtstandard.com/obits.
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