Robert Swehla (1947-2021)

SWEHLA, PAVLOVEC, HALEY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/23/2021 at 17:25:05

ROBERT LEE SWEHLA

Watkins

Robert Lee Swehla, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, with his family by his side.

Graveside services will be held for Robert and his wife Sharon at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Mound Cemetery in Watkins.

Robert was born on Dec. 18, 1947, in Fayette, Iowa. the son of Robert Frank and Emma (Pavlovec) Swehla.

On June 1, 1991, Robert was united in marriage to Sharon (Haley) in Norway, Iowa.

Robert worked as an over the road trucker and retired from Van Wyk Inc of Sheldon, Iowa.

He is survived by his three children, Robert (Dusty) Swehla of Marion, Deborah Swehla of Des Moines and Matthew (Elon) Swehla of Palo; two stepchildren, Charlene Costello of Marion and Charles Costello of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and his brother, David Swehla of California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Sharon, on April 7, 2020.

Online condolences www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.