Robert Gates RIDING

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• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Veyo, Washington Co, Utah
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah

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RICHFIELD, UT - Robert "Bob" Gates Riding, age 84, died January 10, 2005 in Richfield, Utah. He was born August 6, 1920 in Gunlock, Utah a son of Robert Liester and Zoe Gates Riding. He graduated from Enterprise High School, Class of 1937, and served in the U.S. Army from 1939 to 1945. While in the army he worked on the Alcan High-way, he landed on Utah Beach and he fought at the Battle of the Bulge. Bob married Norma Simpson, April 19, 1945 in Elko, Nevada. She died May 31, 1971. He married Evelyn Greer in October of 1975 in Ogden, Utah and she died in May of 1976. Bob married Ovedia Moe, in April of 1978 in San Diego, California. They were married for 21 years and later divorced. Bob worked for the U.S. Government as a machinist. He was a member of the LDS Church. Bob was an avid fisherman and hunter and he enjoyed woodworking, gardening and camping. He is survived by his children, Steven G. and Gayle S. Riding of Richfield, UT, Karen L. and Clay Lacefield of Louisville, KY; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Ralph and Marjorie Riding, Clearfield, UT, Kay and Charles Micle of Bulger, PA, Frank and Sue Riding of Atascadero, CA, Delores Riding Moore of Parowan, UT, Augustus "Gus" Amarillas of Granada Hills, CA; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Barbara Riding Rigby Kuss; a sister, Laura A. Amarillas; and two brothers, Merl M. Riding and Percy "Jack" Riding. Funeral services will be held Wed-nesday, January 19, 2005, 12 noon in the Lindquist's Clearfield Mortuary, 1050 South State Street in Clearfield, Utah, where friends may call for viewing Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and again Wednesday morning, one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Clearfield City Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard and under the direction of the Spring-er Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina, and Gunnison, Utah. Online guest book at www.springerturner.com

Published in Salt Lake Tribune on January 16, 2005

Robert married Norma Blanch SIMPSON on 19 Apr 1945 in Elko, Nevada. Norma was born on 6 Dec 1926 in Hooper, Weber Co., Utah; died on 30 May 1972 in West Point, Davis Co., Utah; was buried in Clearfield City Cemetery, Clearfield, Davis Co., Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Evelyn OLOFSON in 1975. Evelyn was born on 14 Mar 1922 in Heber City, Wasatch Co., Utah; died on 15 May 1976; was buried in Linquists Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, South Ogden, Weber Co., Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Son of John H. Riding and Elizabeth Nelson
• Occupation: Electrician
• Census: 1920, Living in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah
• Census: 1930, Living in Veyo, Washington Co., Utah
• Census: 1940, Living in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah

Robert married Zoe GATES on 17 Feb 1918 in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah. Zoe (daughter of Franklin Forsberry GATES and Laura A. ASHWORTH) was born on 5 Apr 1895 in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah; died on 11 Oct 1959 in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah; was buried on 13 Oct 1959 in Clearfield City Cemetery, Clearfield, Davis Co., Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Veyo, Washington Co., Utah
• Census: 1940, Living with husband in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah