- Date Of Birth: August 15, 1950
- Date Of Death: September 20, 2016
- State: Idaho
Gailen R. Roberts 66, of Grangeville Lost his courageous battle with multiplemyeloma cancer on Tuesday, September 20th.
He was born on August 15, 1950 in Weiser, Idaho to Floyd and Vivian (Johns) Roberts. During his teenage years he spent the summer months in Midvale, Idaho helping on his grandparents farm. Growing up he lived on Sutler Creek and the log house at O’Hara on the Selway river. He attended school at Clearwater Valley. In 1969 he enlisted in the Army and served in Korea.
After serving our country he returned and married Claudia Henry, they had two sons Terry and Jeremy. He worked 35 years hauling logs for Pierson Enterprises. He enjoyed gun collecting, shooting and in 2001 he started trapshooting which introduced him to a whole new family. He was an active member of the Lewiston and Grangeville Gun Clubs. One of his cherished victories was winning Hooters double championship in Spokane.
