WROBLE, Robert D. 1924-2012

WROBLE, BENNETT, FLAU, MEYER, PICKLER, COEN

Posted By: D Cunningham (email)
Date: 2/25/2020 at 08:36:20

Robert D. Wroble, 87, of rural Harpers Ferry died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Great River Care Center in McGregor. Visitation was held Saturday, January 28 at Point of View Bed and Breakfast, rural Harpers Ferry. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon assisted the family with arrangements.

Robert David Wroble was born July 14, 1924 in Casper, WY, the son of James John and Sarah Jane (Bennett) Wroble. He graduated in 1943 from Natrona County High School in Casper, WY. February 13, 1946 he married Myra Jeanette Flau in Kansas. Robert worked for Marathon Oil Company as a pipeline engineer in Wyoming, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas.

Robert and Myra moved to rural Harpers Ferry in 1995. He was a member of the VFW and Lions Club, both in Marion. Robert enjoyed watching and feeding the birds, working in his garden, fishing, cutting firewood and spending time at his tree farm on his acreage in rural Harpers Ferry.

Survivors include his wife, Myra of Harpers Ferry; his children, Stephanie (Robert) Meyer of Vandalia, IL, Andrew (Dianne) Wroble of Harpers Ferry and Jed Wroble of Libby, MT; 11 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, James John Wroble; and four sisters, Jean and Dorothy Wroble, Lucille Pickler and Estella F. Coen.

Online condolences may be left at the Martin Funeral Home website.

Source: Waukon Standard-Wednesday, February 1, 2012
from my parents obituary collection