Bob L. Kindred

Bob was born April 11, 1947, in Meridian, Idaho, to Wendell and Adena Kindred. He graduated from Kuna High School in 1965. He attended Boise State for two years before joining the United States Air Force in January of 1968. While in the Air Force, he was stationed on Easter Island, Chile, serving in Special Ops. After leaving the Air Force in 1970, he worked construction for a few years before opening Bowhunter's Retreat, an archery store in Boise, which he operated until 2006.

At the time Bob started Bowhunter's Retreat, he was a professional archer. Bob won fifteen state championships, two national championships, and the Canadian Open Championship. He was the first person to shoot a perfect score in a state tournament in 1972. One of his proudest accomplishments was winning two different state tournaments in the same weekend. He shot a perfect score in one state's tournament, then drove to another state the next day and shot two perfect scores in that tournament. Bob traveled throughout the U.S. competing in professional archery tournaments until he finally retired in 1989.

During those years, Bob met and married Jalene. He adopted Jalene's beautiful daughter, Lisa, after they married, and a few years later they had another daughter, Lori. They were married for 22 years before they divorced.

After a fire destroyed Bowhunter's Retreat in 2006, he found and followed a new passion in golf. His most memorable moment in golf was being a caddy for his best friend, Ron Ptacek, at the U.S. Senior Open. It was like a dream come true for him. He met many famous golfers and was even able to have breakfast with his idol, Tom Watson. Bob was an accomplished golfer in his own right, recording nine holes-in-one over the years. Centennial Golf Course in Nampa became his second home, where he played countless rounds of golf, competed in more club championships than anyone could count, and never missed an opportunity to take a little money off his buddies on the course. He also helped with maintenance around the course to keep himself busy in retirement, all while enjoying the lasting friendships he made there.

In January of 2018, Bob reconnected with someone special from his days at Kuna High School. They spent the last eight wonderful years together hiking, biking, and traveling. They took 65 trips together, exploring the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest. Their favorite places included Monument Valley, Mount Rainier, and Chaco Canyon. Monument Valley held a special place in their hearts. They especially loved hiking at sunrise and watching the first light fall across the monuments. They continued traveling right up until the end, with their last trip taking them to the Oregon Coast just three weeks ago.

Bob eliminated the words "I can't" from his life and believed he could do anything he set his mind to. He battled acute myeloid leukemia courageously for seven years, defying all expectations time and again and never giving up. A special thank you to the doctors and nurses of the Boise VA Oncology Department who cared for Bob throughout those seven years. We are especially grateful to Dr. Paul Montgomery, whose compassion and unwavering dedication never faltered, even when the odds were stacked against Bob.

Bob is survived by his longtime and very much loved travel companion; his daughters, Lori Rietze (Sean) of Depoe Bay and Lisa Roule (Ken) of Nampa; his cousins, Nigel Greaves (Helen) and John Greaves (Rosemary), both of England; and the many wonderful friends he made throughout his life, each of whom held a special place in his heart.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Kuna Cemetery in Kuna, Idaho. Bob loved bright colors, especially neon, and family and friends are encouraged to wear a pop of color in his honor as we celebrate his life