Orland Robertson

J Orland Robertson, 86, of St. Anthony, Idaho, formerly of Rexburg, Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 of natural causes. He was born June 23, 1924 in Jackson, Wyoming to James M and Tabitha "Beth" Ricks Robertson. He graduated from high school in Jackson and then attended Ricks College for a time.

He served in the United States Marine Corp during World War II.

He married Lillian Caroline Roos on March 25, 1949 in Rexburg. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 23, 1965.

He was a rancher and worked in Jackson for many years. He loved horses and working with cattle. He was the old-fashioned cowboy who never walked when he could ride a horse. He always said, "If you can't get there horseback, it ain't worth going there." He retired from ranching in Jackson in 1990, and moved to Rexburg.

Orland loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved when they came to visit, especially when they brought him M&M's.

He is survived by his wife Lillian of St. Anthony; children, Carolyn (Norm) Mellor of Jackson, Edith (Arthur) Bird of Erda, Utah, Christie Robertson of Rexburg, John (Melody) Robertson of Jackson; a brother Warren (Helen) Robertson of Worland, Wyoming; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Glenna Bowthorpe.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, November 15 at the Jackson LDS Chapel, 410 East Broadway, with Bishop Michael Redzich officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Burial will be in the South Park Cemetery under the direction of Flamm Funeral Home of Rexburg.