GOBBLE, Robert Bruce 1883 - 1974

GOBBLE, FLINDT, ATCHISON, WOOD, LAMM

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 4/19/2012 at 08:27:19

Fairfield Ledger
Friday Sept. 6, 1974

Veteran Local Merchant--
Bruce GOBBLE Dies At 91

R. Bruce GOBBLE (sic. Robert Bruce GOBBLE), retired clothing merchant and a man associated with local athletics for 70 years, died Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at his home at 704 S. Main St. He was 91.

Services will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church with Dr. John R. Dilley officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are in charge of the Weston Behner Funeral Home.

A member of a pioneer Jefferson County family, GOBBLE was born Feb. 12, 1883 at Abingdon, the son of Lee T. and Mary FLINDT GOBBLE. He moved to Fairfield with his parents in 1896 so that he could attend high school.

Following graduation from Parsons College in 1904, GOBBLE joined his father in the Gobble and Heer Clothing Store. He was married Sept. 29, 1904 to Vera ATCHISON. The couple would have observed their 70th wedding anniversary this month.

GOBBLE was active in the clothing business for 65 years. He purchased his father's interest in the business in 1918 and in 1946 he was joined by his son, Lee T. GOBBLE, who purchased the interest of the late Charles Heer. He was Farifield's senior businessman when he retired from the store in 1969.

GOBBLE was one of Parsons' first football stars. An oustanding fullback, he participated in the sport for four years. Following graduation, he also served as football coach in 1905.

GOBBLE was also among Fairfield's first basketball players. The sport was organized here in 1901 by Company M, 54th Regiment, Iowa National Guard, and he joined the team in 1903, playing for several years.

Through his sporting goods business, GOBBLE was known by coaches and athletes throughout southeast Iowa. An avid fan, he seldom missed a Farifield High School or Parsons College athletic event.

When the Parsons Football Hall of Fame was established in 1966, GOBBLE and the late Mott Sawyers were the first to be selected. GOBBLE was also honored by the Parsons Alumni Association with a recognition award in 1969.

Surviving are his widow; one son, Lee T. GOBBLE; three granddaughters and one brother, Carl F. GOBBLE, Pittsburgh, Pa. One son preceded him in death.

GOBBLE was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church.

* Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

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Added by Admin, October 2023 --

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, September 12, 1974
Page 10, Column 2

LOCAL BRIEFS

... --Mrs. Mary WOOD of Idaho Falls, Idaho left today after coming to attend last rites for her grandfather, R. Bruce GOBBLE. She was a houseguest of her aunt, Mrs. Walter LAMM, Route 3. Her mother, Mrs. Pauline GOBBLE of Idaho Falls, who came to Iowa with her daughter will remain for a longer time in the home of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Bruce GOBBLE, 704 S. Main. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Saturday, September 12, 1974
Page 11, Column 8

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, IOWA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT BRUCE GOBBLE, DECEASED.

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT BRUCE GOBBLE, DECEASED:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1974, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ROBERT BRUCE GOBBLE, DECEASED, BEARING DATE OF THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1972, WAS ADMITTED TO PROBATE IN THE ABOVE NAMED COURT AND THAT LEE T. GOBBLE WAS APPOINTED EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ANY ACTION TO SET ASIDE SAID WILL MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID ESTATE SHALL FILE THEM WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE NAMED DISTRICT COURT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, DULY AUTHENTICATED, FOR ALLOWANCE; AND UNLESS SO FILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) SUCH CLAIM SHALL THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1974
LEE T. GOBBLE
EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE
803 SOUTH D STREET
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

BOOKER SMITH
ATTORNEY FOR SAID EXECUTOR
JEFFERSON SAVINGS & LOAN BLDG.
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION
19 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1974
Sept. 12, 19, '74

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

RKT note: Buried in Evergreen cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. 4th.014.