Robert (Bob) Wayne Fretheim, 62 of Bowman, ND passed away June 24 th at his home due to health complications.

A Celebration of Life for Bob will be this Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 5-7 at Rick and Ginger Fretheim's (1002 3rd st. N.W. Bowman, ND)

Bob was born to Allan and Evie Fretheim January 24 th 1959 in Stanley ND.  Bob grew up in New Town ND working at the fish factory in his spare time, in 1976 the family move to Bowman ND.  He worked at Cenex, Skelly's then onto the oilfield. A few years after that he started working for Double Diamond Ranch for Maxine Miller and Wade Miller who he called his second family.  There he earned the name "Buffalo Bob".   He moved onto the HT Ranch near Amidon, ND then it was back to the oilfields.  He ran a rig for Stride Well Service then went to work for Luff Exploration Company in 2005 as a lease operator thenwatching rigs in 2014 until December 2020.  He then retired due to health reasons.

Bob enjoyed making sausage, brats and jerky and was very good at it. When he found out about his extended family out west he also enjoyed talking to his new Brother and sister.

Bob is survived by brothers Bruce of Phoenix, AZ.  Rick (Ginger) of Bowman, ND. Jody of Bowman, ND. Dan (Kristy) Smith of Lake Stevens, WA. Sister Dawn Wiedmer ofMedimont, ID.  and several nieces and nephews.

Honoring Bob's wishes he was cremated and no services are planned.  There will be a celebration of life later this year.