Robert Mountain

Robert ""Bob"" Mountain, 75, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Bob was born March 27, 1936 in Calvin, ND, the son of Carl and Marjorie (McLean) Mountain. He graduated from Calvin High School in 1954 and North Dakota State University in 1958. On January 18, 1963 Bob married the love of his life, Charlotte Fischer. After graduation he worked in Jamestown as assistant county agent before taking a job as ag representative at James River National Bank. In 1976 they moved to Dillon, MT where he was president of Norwest Bank. They returned to Jamestown in 1986 and Bob co-founded Midland Investment with Dan Schorsch, where he worked with land management and ag consulting. He later worked with the Village Family Services in Fargo as a financial counselor.

Bob was a member of the Board of Directors of the National Buffalo Museum. He was an active Shriner, member of the Jamestown Shrine Mystics unit and the Jesters. Bob enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, and spending winters in Yuma, AZ.

Bob is survived by his wife, Charlotte, Jamestown; three children, Robert Mountain, Fargo, ND, Audra (Mike) Ferris, Dillon, MT and James Mountain, Fargo, ND; two grandchildren, Bailey and Jordan Ferris, Dillon, MT; two sisters-in-law, DeLight (ElRay) Fercho, Streeter, ND and Sheila (Milt) Rea, Forest Lake, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Adeline Dahl.

Memorial Service: 10:30 AM, Monday, October 31, 2011 at the United Presbyterian Church, Jamestown, with Pastor Terry Anderson officiating.

No visitation is scheduled.