1 Jul 1948 – 24 Sep 2013
3rd-Great-Grandson of Philippe Cardon and Marthe Marie Tourn
2nd-Great-Grandson of Jean Cardon and Anna Regula Furrer
Great-Grandson of John David Cardon and Elizabeth Nesser
Grandson of Lawrence Marion Cardon and Julia May Wheeler
Son of Robert Floyd Giles and Netta Rachel Cardon
Robert Cardon Giles, age 65, of Rupert, was welcomed home with open arms by a loving Heavenly Father Tuesday, September 24, 2013.
He was born July 1, 1948, in Burley, Idaho to Netta Baum and Robert F. Giles. He graduated from Murtaugh High School in 1967. He married Sandi Ann Spann, the love of his life, on September 13, 1969 in Burley, Idaho later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple December 16, 1978.
Robert was a devoted, hardworking man. In his younger years he worked for his father-in-law’s hay company and later found a passion for farming, which he did for several years. He also owned his own trucking company which eventually led him to Allready Logistics and Pilar Friesen, where he worked as a truck broker until the time of his death. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother and son. He delighted in spending time with his family and his grandchildren were the highlight of his life.
Robert was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in various church callings and loved the gospel. Over the years Dad had made many friends through work and church and was dearly loved. Robert made friendships easily and those friendships lasted a life time. He was a good example to all those he encountered.
He is survived by his eternal companion Sandi Ann Giles of Rupert; his children Tracey (Bruce) Hubbard of Holbrook; Travis (Chalee) Giles of Jerome; Hailey (Steve) Sears of Wendell; Tyson (Megan) Giles of Hazelton; Jacob (Ashley) Giles of Pinedale, Wyoming; Zachary (Emma) Giles of Rigby; Joshua (Karissa) Giles of Jerome. Twenty-three grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren with one on the way. Brothers and sisters, Kay Fries; Colleen (David) Moyes; David (Nita) Giles; Craig (Evyon) Giles; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.
Preceded in death by his father Robert F. Giles; Jack and Dorothy Spann (Father and Mother in-law).
Funeral services were Monday September 30, 2013 at the Rupert 2nd Ward LDS building with bishop Lane Rutschke officiating. Services concluded with burial in Gem Memorial Gardens in Burley under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.