Robert Hartsock, 76

Robert David Hartsock, 76, longtime Tensed, Idaho, resident, was born Nov 2, 1946, to Robert David and Amelia (Ridinger) Hartsock in Braddock, Pa. He was the oldest and only boy, having three younger sisters — Sharon (his Irish twin), DiAn and Mary. Bob's father passed away when he was young and he was raised by his stepfather, William Teresenko. Bob was raised in Turtle Creek, Pa., and attended Catholic school. While in high school, his family moved to the Silver Valley. It was there Bob married his high school sweetheart, Janet. Together, they had six children, Bob Jr., Amy, Sandy, Teresa, Kathy and Jana.

Although his family left the Silver Valley, Bob loved the Pacific Northwest and he stayed and raised his family in the Silver Valley. He was drafted into the Army shortly after high school and served overseas in the Vietnam War. Bob took a stint in the cell room of the Bunker Hill but then spent over 30 years working in the woods as mostly a tree faller and hooker on a jammer. Bob became a volunteer firefighter for the Tensed Fire Department, where in 2017 he received his 15-year pin. He then spent some time working for the United States Forest Service. Later in his life, Bob could be found sharing sarcasm, one-liners and so many laughs with his four daughters. He had the best laugh.

Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janet, and daughters Amy (Bob) Jutila, Teresa (Dennis) Palin, Kathy Fritsche and Jana Tipton. As well as his sister, Sharon (Mike Daily) and brother-in-law Tom Linsenbigler. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, Tristin, Brookelynn, Kalynn, Hannah (Jutila), Chris and Tom (Cook), Russell, Ryan, Robby, Riley (Fritsche), Kaleb and Ashlee (Tipton), and 16 great-grandchildren, Kloe, Klayten, Karter, Kallie, Sawyer, Cyrus, Jack, Tanner, Millie, Max, Marshall, Madison, Elijah, Aubrey, Waylon, Finn and several added to the bunch that were near and dear to his heart.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Hartsock, Bill and Amelia Teresenko, his sisters, Dian Arbster and Mary Linsenbigler, his parents-in-law, Bud and Lee Whipps, his children, Robert Jr. and Sandra Lee Hartsock, his granddaughters, Brianna Sue and Bethanee Jalene Cook and brother-in-law Howard Arbster.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 1 p.m. at the Tensed Community Center in Tensed. You may visit his online tribute at hodgefuneralhome.com.