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Robert L. Hauck Sr.
MARION - Robert L. Hauck, Sr., 67, of Marion, passed away on March 1, 2008, at his winter residence in Panama City Beach, Fla., of an apparent heart attack. Bob had been in excellent health and was enjoying life.
Bob was a well known, lifetime resident of the state of Montana, born in Butte on Jan. 6, 1941. Bob attended Butte High School, served in the United States Marine Corps, and then attended the University of Montana, completing his master's degree in 1966. At the U of M, he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Coach Hauck is best known for his many years of service to young people. He was a long time coach in Big Timber and Athletic Director at Missoula Loyola High School. Bob is a member of the Montana Coaches Hall of Fame and was on the Montana Coaches Association Board of Directors. He made a difference for a generation of kids who grew up in Big Timber.
A beloved father, grandfather, husband and friend to all, Bob is survived by his wife of 44 years, Eleanore; his children, Katie and Jason Tirrell of Missoula, Tim Hauck and fiancée Denali Solomon of Los Angeles, Bobby and Stacey Hauck of Missoula; his siblings, Tom Hauck, John and Mary Lou Hauck of Missoula, Mary and Ronn Rasmussen of Anchorage, Alaska, Jane and Tom Van Dyke of Billings, Fred and Donna Moriarty of Salt Lake City and Bill Moriarty of San Francisco; grandchildren, Sydney, Ali, Robby and Elise Hauck, Kari, Tommy and Ryan Tirrell; numerous cousins and close family members.
A devout Catholic, Bob was a member of St. Mathews Parish in Kalispell.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 7, at Loyola High School Activity Center located at the corner of First and North California Street. For directions, please call Garden City Funeral Home. A private family burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery.
In honor of Bob, the family requests that people would donate in Bob's name to the Loyola High School football locker room project, 300 Edith, Missoula, MT 59801; or to the Big Timber High School football field lights project, PO Box 886, Big Timber, MT 59011.
Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. Condolences can be sent to www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.