Bringolf, Robert William (1917-2002)

BRINGOLF, RICHIE, LOUGHRY, PAVEK, MCVAY, BITTNER, FORCK

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:00

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, Tuesday, January 8, 2002

Robert W. Bringolf, 84, Webster City, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002 at the Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Rev. Travis Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post # 191. Visitation will be at the Foster Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and at the church prior to the service. Mrs. Bringolf will be present from 7-8 p.m.

Robert William Bringolf, son of A.R. "Dike" and Mabel Richie Bringolf, was born Dec. 22, 1917 at Webster City. He received his education at Webster City schools, graduating in 1937. From January 1939 to January 1942, he served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Maryland at Alaska, Australia and Hawaii. On Oct. 5, 1946 he married Martha Claire Loughry at Webster City. The couple resided in Webster City. He was employed for 32 years with the Webster City Post Office as custodian, retiring in 1976. The couple enjoyed traveling during their retirement. They also found much enjoyment from their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mr. Bringolf is survived by his wife, Martha; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Karmon Bringolf, Cedar Rapids; Robert and JoAnn Bringolf, Newton; Thomas and Renae Bringolf, Rapid City, S.D.; grandchildren, Julie Pavek, Janet McVay, Jess and Robert Bringolf, Marjorie Bittner and Christine Forck; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna Bringolf, Des Moines; Ray Bringolf, Webster City; step-mother, Elva Bringolf of Webster City.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Raymond Bringolf (W.W.II).

He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, American Legion Post #191, Disabled American Veterans, Webster City Senior Citizens Club, and a former member of the Webster City Elks Lodge.

Memorials may be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church.