Robert Shumway

Robert Ellsworth Shumway, 75, of Wolf Point died Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.

He was born in Wolf Point on Oct. 6, 1946, to parents George and Pearl Shumway. He attended Wolf Point High school and then joined the workforce immediately after. He spent the majority of his adult life working with the Wolf Point School System as a janitor where he was able to keep an eye on his children and their many activities. He came from a large family and was happy to start his own.

From a previous marriage came his first born, a son, Justin Shumway. Late, he met Linda Lien and they married June 28, 1980. Soon after, they started their family. They had four children together: Sheridan, Christina, Angela and Samuel. He loved his children and worked hard to provide for them, but he lived for his grandchildren. He was the best grandpa anyone could have and made sure to spoil them especially with treats, always saying, “These kids need their ice cream.” He also taught them important life lessons, like counting, by playing blackjack and poker with them. He was known as “grandpa with the trains” by some of his grandchildren