MASTAIN, Robert 1928-2018

MASTAIN, ARTER, KEHE

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 11/19/2018 at 12:41:36

Robert Mastain, 90 of Waterloo died at NorthCrest Specialty Care Sunday, November 18, 2018.

He was born April 26, 1928 in Waterloo son of Glenn and Viola Arter Mastain. He married Darlene Kehe August 12, 1956 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Denver; she died August 7, 2017. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1946 and attended Gates Business College in Waterloo.

Mr. Mastain worked briefly in the foundry at John Deere and then moved to the family farm in Waterloo where he farmed for 35 years, retiring in 1991. He was a member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Hudson where he was a former trustee. He was a Farm Bureau member and had served as Township Director. He was also a member of the John Deere Two‑Cylinder Club. He enjoyed reading, traveling and playing cards with family and friends.

He is survived by his daughter, Kathryn Williams, Waterloo; son, Kenneth Mastain, Waterloo, IA; son, Scott Mastain, Des Moines, IA; son‑in‑law, John Williams, Atkinson, IL; stepgrandson, Michael (Mahlon) Williams; nephews: Steven Mastain and Mark Mastain; niece, Cheryl Kosobud, and sister-in-law, Jeanne Mastain, all of Minneapolis, MN.

Mr. Mastain is preceded by his parents; wife; and a brother, Allen Mastain.
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Services:
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Locke Funeral Home, 1519 West 4th St., Waterloo

Cemetery:
Hudson Cemetery at a later date

Memorials:
Hudson Community Library, Hudson Fire Dept. or St. Timothy Lutheran Church

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Home