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HAIGHT, Robert 1931-2017

HAIGHT, TOWNLEY, WHIPPLE

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/12/2018 at 12:35:56

Robert Haight

Died: Jul 10, 2017

Services:
Saturday, July 15 at Garden View Chapel, 3655 Logan Ave., Waterloo

Visitation:
for an hour before services at the chapel

Cemetery:
Garden of Memories Cemetery with military rites

Source: Locke Funeral Home website, 16 July 2017
Also see: Kearns Funeral Home website
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WATERLOO, IOWA — Robert Haight, 86, of Granbury, Texas, and formerly of Waterloo, died Monday, July 10, at Harbor Lakes Nursing & Rehab of natural causes.

He was born January 24, 1931, in David City, Neb., son of Lewis and Idelle Townley Haight. He married Jean Earline Whipple.

He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a mechanical engineer at John Deere, retiring after 40 years, and in 1995 was awarded the ASAE Cyrus Hall McCormick Gold. He had served in the U.S. Air Force, receiving an honorable discharge with rank of second lieutenant, and had been a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Waterloo.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Ronald of Texas and James of Kansas; a daughter, Laurie Simpter of Texas; two grandsons, Sean and Neil; and two brothers, Howard of Ohio and Roger of Wyoming.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Garden View Chapel, Waterloo, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery with military rites. Visitation for an hour before services Saturday at Garden View Chapel.

Memorials: may be directed to the family.

Condolences may be left at www.KearnsFuneralService.com.

Robert and Jean moved to Granbury in 1998 and were active members of the De Cordova Bend Community, where he served on the board of directors and multiple committees.

Source: www.wcfcourier.com


 

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