ROBERTSON, William C. (1911-1999)

ROBERTSON, SPERRY, SCHUMACHER, HOWARD, BETTS

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 12/8/2012 at 23:57:35

WILLIAM C. ROBERTSON
May 23, 1911 - March 26, 1999

FUNERAL SERVICE
United Methodist Church - Garner, Iowa
10:30 A.M., Wednesday, March 31, 1999

OFFICIATING
Rev. Kay Hooper

William Craige Robertson, was born at Collins, IA May 23, 1911, the son of Robert Craige and Nellie (Sperry) Robertson. He was educated at Collins and Alden where he graduated in 1929. He attended Grinnell College and the Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. From 1932-36, he published the "Hampton Reminder" in Hampton. On April 4, 1937, he married Eunice F. Schumacher at Hampton. He worked in a shoe store in Oelwein in 1937 and from 1938-40, managed a shoe store in Waverly. From 1942-44, he worked for the Bellingham Marine & Shipbuilding Corporation in Bellingham, WA. He served his country in the U.S. Navy as an aviation electrician's mate. After the service he was a salesman with the Perfection Manufacturing Company in Minneapolis and later with the Mishawaka Rubber & Woolen Manufacturing Company. In the fall of 1949, Bill and Eunice moved to Garner and owned and operated the Grill Cafe. He was also an auditor for the International Shoe Company in Houston, TX. Bill owned and operated Bill's Leather & Shoes out of the old bank building from 1960 until he retired in 1979. He enjoyed his family, friends, music, fishing and golfing.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Methodist Men's Club, the Masonic Lodge, the Garner American Legion and had belonged to the Lion's Club, the Garner Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa Restaurant Association. He had also served on the Garner City Council.

He is survived by his wife, Eunice Robertson of Garner; his daughter, Connie Mae Howard and her husband, Ted, of River Falls, WI; two grandchildren, Craig and Kimberly and two cousins, Maxine Sperry Betts and Buddy Sperry.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandmother, "Ma" Sperry.

MUSIC
Mrs. Mary Kopacek, Organist
"God Be With You Till We Meet Again" P. 672

VOCAL DUET
Lowell Johnson & Beverly Cataldo
"One Day At A Time"

SOLO
Gary Moore
"On Eagle's Wings"

MARIMBA SOLO
Dr. W.J. Mack
"The Old Rugged Cross"
"In The Garden"

USHERS
Marvin Schoneman
Maynard Schoneman

HONORARY BEARERS
Arlo Sienknecht
Jim Wold
Verle Keraus
Harlan Johnson
Burdette Briner
Ray Fisher
Francis Falada
Gerald Edgar

CASKET BEARERS
Terry Sanford
Craig Howard
Kent Johnson
Jay Johnson
Joe Townsend
Scott Young
Don Purcell
Ron Muhlenbruch

GRAVESIDE MILITARY RITES
Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit

INTERMENT
St. John's Lutheran Cemetery - Garner, Iowa

CATALDO FUNERAL HOME

source: funeral card