Tough, Robert Clifford 1917-1959

TOUGH, BRALEY

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Date: 7/8/2005 at 20:10:24

Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, 1959

Final Rites Held Wednesday for Robert Tough, 24

(Special to the Daily News)

KELLOGG - Funeral services for Robert Tough, who died at Community Hospital in Grinnell Sunday evening shortly before midnight of a paralytic stroke, were held at the Pleasant View Methodist Church southwest of town Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with a former pastor, Rev. W. J. Fowler of Sigourney, Ia., and Rev. R. V. Pike of Killduff, the local pastor, in charge of the rites.

Music was furnished by a male quartet which included Clarence Wheatcraft, Elmer Kooistra, Jacob Brand and Lyle Brand, who sang, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus," "Does Jesus Care?" and "All the Way My Savior Leads Me," with accompaniment by Mrs. Theo. Emmert.

Joe Harthorn, Junior Parsons, Herbert Castorf, Earl Yougkin, Melvin Auten, and Wayne Zigeler served as pall bearers and Mrs. Hallie Youngkin, Mrs. Leslie Warner, and Carroll Warner were in charge of flowers. Burial was made in Our Silent City.

Graduate of Kellogg School

Robert Clifford Tough, son of Earl and Esther Tough, was born Dec. 10, 1917, on the farm three miles south of Kellogg. He attended the rural schools and was graduated from Kellogg high school in the class of 1937. Following his graduation he was employed on his father's farm and was recognized in the community as an able and industrious farmer and stock raiser.

He united with the Pleasant View Methodist church in 1931, during the pastorate of Rev. J. B. Pritchard, and was a faithful and loyal member and a regular attendant at the Bible School, where he was treasurer at the time of his death, and had served in that capacity for several years previous.

The first intimation of failing health came about a year and a half ago. Since that time his case had been carefully and scientifically studied and he was well acquainted with the imminent dangers that attended his illness. His courageous devotion to all of his known duties and his joyful participation in all of life's privileges inspired all who knew him best.

He was apparently as well as usual Sunday and in the evening had started to Newton on a motorcycle. He stopped at the Veber Service station south of town for gas, and mounted the machine to go on his way when he was stricken and fell after going only a few rods. He was given first aid treatment by a local physician and then rushed to the hospital, where death came a few hours later.

He is survived by his devoted parents, a younger brother, Donald, two sisters, Doris and Mary, his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lulu Braley, and other maternal and paternal relatives.