Robert O'Reilly
September 30, 1941 - July 27, 2021
R.E. O'Reilly (Bob) lately of Helena, MT, and originally of Butte, passed in his sleep at the age of 79. He was the son of Margaret and Bob O'Reilly who preceded him in death. Also preceding him was his beloved sister, Kay and nephews Pat and Shawn. He is survived by his siblings Agnes, Eileen, John and Patti as well as two generations of nieces and nephews along with McGarry, Peterson, Guzinski and West cousins. He was a private individual and yet was good humored and personable. A likable man, easy to get along with and fun to be around. Bob was proud of his Marine Corps and had many memories of his services, at sea and in Japan. It was in the Marines that he developed a lifelong enthusiasm for target shooting using both rifles and pistols and became quite proficient loading his own ammo. After the Marines, Bob was determined to get a college education and alternately worked and saved one or two years to pay for a full years education so that he could concentrate on his studies without the distraction of an outside job. His jobs during that time were many and varied including warehouse work for the Anaconda Mining Co. in Butte, serving as a guard at the state Penitentiary in Deer Lodge, working on city and county road crews and even logging time as a smoke jumper fighting forest fires. Ultimately, he earned his B.S in accounting, graduating from the University of Montana at Missoula. Bob traveled extensively as a bank examiner for the state of Montana, logging many, many air miles on interstate trips but mostly driving to city and town throughout the state. During the road trips he would often pack his fishing gear along for likely looking streams and lakes. From time to time he would pan for gold as a change of pace, but his first love was fishing. He avidly followed college and professional sports and participated in online and local clubs. At the start of 2021, Bob moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to live with his sister, Patti.
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Marc Harger
August 4, 2021
Rest in Peace Uncle Bob. You were always kind of hard to find. But now we all know you're up there in Heaven. With a heavy heart I'm sending my thoughts and prayers to Mom & Dad. Uncle John, Aunt Eileen, and Aunt Patty.....as well as to the rest of my cousins and extended family members.
Ann O'Keefe
August 1, 2021
The photo and obituary for Bob are very nice. We are thinking of all O'Reilly relatives today. Mike and Ann
Eileen
July 31, 2021
Loving memories of Bob O 'R. So happy for the gift of my elder bro. Bob, loved sports! He d patiently try to teach me basketball in ball field by our childhood home. Me 6 years younger, on the occasions when I made a basket Then he d have to follow and shoot the same way...So I d squat low and make a "Grannie Shot" he as a young teen was not so crazy about that..Probably only time I ever beat him in a game..there was Lincoln logs. good sport to play with younger sis. My favorite was the" Electric Football Game!!" What remembers Those..you plugged in the Electric cord..and the metal playing field and the two teams players would across the metal field.. There was even a little cotton ? Football and a little metal kicker figure.. TO this day..zI still do not understand football!! Fly peacefully on eagles wings to the end grate adventure/journey With Your Belovd Your Beloved Jesus. (Alter boy elder bro. ) Thanks for the memories..ei
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