DEHART, Robert L. 1943-1963

DEHART, MESSERER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 8/8/2020 at 20:33:34

ROBERT L. DE HART

A2c Robert L. DeHart, 20, of Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, died yesterday at 9:30 a.m. at the base hospital, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. LaRoy DeHart, of 218 E. 7th Street.

DeHart, who had not been ill before yesterday, complained in the morning that he was having trouble breathing. He was taken to the hospital where he failed to respond to artificial respiration and heart massage.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

He was born on January 18, 1943, in Richmond, Calif., and had resided most of his life in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from West High school in 1961 and entered the service in October that year. He was home on leave last Christmas.

Surviving are his parents; one brother, Marvin DeHart, of 1512 W. 2nd St.; and one sister, Mrs. Sandra Messerer, of 431 Riehl St.

SOURCE: Waterloo Sunday Courier, April 14, 1963