CONZETT, Robert A. 1923-2019

CONZETT, ACCOLA, WEIDEBACH, BEHR, MULLEN, SHERRY

Posted By: Nettie Mae (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:28

Robert A. Conzett, 96, of Clinton passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his home in Clinton under Genesis Hospice's gentle care after a short illness with Cancer.
Funeral Services will be 11:30 am, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the First United Presbyterian Church - Clinton. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the Church with a Rose Croix Service beginning at 11:00. The memorial service will follow. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery at a later date. Honorary pallbearers are Matthew Sherry, Joshua Sherry, Brian Conzett, Mike Baltus, Ron Garrison and Doug Nelson.
Robert Allen Conzett was born July 6, 1923 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Andrew and Christina (Accola) Conzett. He was a 1941 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School and graduated from the University of Dubuque in 1944. He served in the United State Navy from 1944 to 1946. He married Annette Weidebach on October 31, 1964 in Clinton, Iowa.
Bob worked for Clinton Corn Processing, a Division of Nabisco Brands as a Patent Agent for 36 years; retiring in 1983. He was a member of First United Presbyterian Church, Western Star Masonic Lodge #100, Clinton High 12 Club, Clinton Scottish Rite 33rd Degree, KAABA Shrine and a charter member of the Clinton Shrine Oriental Band for 35 years. He enjoyed time spent with his family and friends, downhill skiing, golf, reading and music.
He is survived by his loving wife Annette of Clinton; two daughters: Kimberly (David) Behr of North Liberty, Iowa and Kathleen Mullen (Jeff Pike) of Alpharetta, Georgia; two grandsons: Matthew Sherry (Tracy Krueger) and Joshua (Katie) Sherry; three great granddaughters: Lillian, Rosalia and Campbell; two great grandsons: Maxwell and Jack; special friends: Devin and Aubrey Krueger and Ashton Pike; along with many nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, son Robert Glenn Conzett in 1995, grandson Eric William Mullen in 2018, five sisters and four brothers.
Memorials may be made to the First United Presbyterian Church or the Shriner's Hospital for Children.
The Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and Crematory is honored to serve the Conzett family and online condolences may be left by visiting his obituary at www.snellzornig.com.
Published on August 21, 2019