Albert LeRoy "Bert" Robey - 1880-1959

ROBEY, DUNN, LOVELACE, BAILIE, MCCLINTOCK, KELLY, REEVE

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 6/1/2011 at 15:55:14

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa newspaper, ca April 2, 1959
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Robey/Kelly Family Researcher)

The death of Albert LeRoy "Bert" Robey, age 79, occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tuesday, March 31, 1959 following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday, April 3 with burial in the Lakewood Cemetery.

Mr. Robey was born May 11, 1880 in Paint Creek Township, Allamakee County, Iowa to Calvin Augustus and Isabel May (Dunn) Robey. His home was on a farm in Paint Creek Township and later he moved to Waukon, Iowa where he owned and operated a beverage and ice cream factory. On March 18, 1902 he married Lois Mary Lovelace at Rossville, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Bona Lurye "Bonnie" Bailie, 7 sisters: Ella McClintock, Angie Kelly, Edith Kelly, Carrie Robey, Edna Robey, Bertha Reeve, and Hallie Robey, and 2 brothers, Harry Robey and Dudley Robey.

He is survived by his wife, Lois, 3 sons, Noel L. Robey of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Layton Eugene Robey of Houston, Texas, and Beverly Donald Robey of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and one brother, Ray C. Robey of Rossville, Iowa.

NOTE: Bert also went by the name Bertram LeRoy