“Bob” Robert Gale Orr passed away August 8, 2026 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena, MT. after a long battle with dementia.

Bob was born May 12, 1938 in Great Falls, MT to parents Pauline Shaver/Orr and Leonard Eugene Orr. Bob is the oldest of 3 kids which include Jim Orr and Betty Jean Waites. Bob resided in a great deal of homes in Lincoln. The most memorable home was the Old King cabin which now resides on the historical site in Lincoln, MT. Bob attended grade school in Lincoln, high school in Sims for first 3 years and senior year of high school at Great Falls High. After high school Bob worked for the forest service where he was designated camp cook.

Bob Orr was a man born of humble origins. He proved up. His work spanned the 20th and 21st century’s. Born in a time when work meant everything. He carried that forward in his life. He could fix things and get stuff to work and that put food on the table.

There was no such thing as “working too hard.” Bob was a worker. His first official job with Lincoln Telephone Company was as a Lineman. Back in the day, this work required some gusto. This was not work for people who fear altitude nor for the faint hearted. (Listen to Glen Campbell, Wichita Lineman). Over time, Bob proved up and by virtue of hard work and tenacity moved himself into a management position with Lincoln Telephone. He helped the Company move from “party lines” to private service. Gossip was diminished but such is progress. Later as the Company moved along the roadway of technology, Bob oversaw much of that implementation. In a nutshell, over the years, Bob helped his Company transition to the emerging needs of his customers. Through these years Bob received numerous awards.

In this manner Bob blazed some trails. He hunted on horseback in places some of us don’t know about. His energy and work with the Ponderosa Snow Warriors was invaluable to launching this organization into a highly functional and workable group whose purpose was to create reasonable recreational opportunities for people. An annual event at the Snow Warriors was a breakfast at the Club. Bob generated sourdough for the pancakes and it wasn’t long before “Bob’s sourdough pancakes” were the talk of Lincoln. Bob was one of the first drivers of the Lincoln Ambulance. There’s certain to be some untold stories

Upon retirement, Bob for a number of years could be seen getting some exercise, walking in his tennies down main street in Lincoln. He had a long stride. However, once he got home he donned his boots. They were heavy and clunky and you always knew where Bob was in the house. You knew when Bob got up in the morning as you could hear him clunking around making coffee in those Wellingtons.

Bob was married 3 times to Joyce, Patricia and Myrna. Life with Myrna was the capstone and corner of his life in later years. He may have thought he was the driver of the Firetruck but Myrna was the navigator. They enjoyed each other’s company. If Bob had one too many whiskey’s Myrna was his conscience by saying, “that’s it Bobby.”

Bob is survived by brother Jim Orr, sister Betty Jean Waites, sons Lenny and Robbie Orr, stepchildren Diane Abby, Annette Clark, Aaron Daniel, George Daniel and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Bob is preceded in death by wife Myrna Kay Ordway/Orr, stepsons Steve Abby and David Abby/Orr.

Celebration of life to be announced in the near future.

A large chunk of Lincoln historical landform has crossed the Divide.

Godspeed Bob.