Robert Krall

KRALL, LINDER, GILBERT

Posted By: Harvey W Henry (email)
Date: 12/1/2009 at 11:05:58

December 1, 2009

Robert Krall, 82

Robert James Krall, 82 of Tipton Iowa died Thursday morning, November 26th, 2009 at Simpson Memorial Care Center in West Liberty IA.

Visitation will be held at Fry Funeral Home Tipton on Friday, December 4th from 2-5 PM. A Mass celebration of his life will be held on Saturday December 5th at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tipton, Father Hitch officiating.

Robert was born June 5th, 1927 in Iowa City Iowa, to Otto and Helen Linder Krall. He graduated from Iowa City High School in 1946. "Bob" entered the Navy after High School and was stationed on the U.S.S. Astoria. After the Navy, he attended University of Iowa and completed his bachelor's degree in 1952. He was a parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church and member of the Knights of Columbus in Tipton.

Bob was united in marriage to Beunita, "Beunie", Gilbert on June 22nd, 1951. They moved to Riceville, then Corning where he taught and coached at each school. Moving to Adel Iowa, Bob changed careers and became a salesman for Wilson Sporting Goods and later became part owner of Burlington Sporting Goods. He retired at age 62 after many years on the road calling on High School, University and College athletic departments throughout eastern Iowa.

An accomplished athlete, Bob enjoyed all aspects of the sporting world. He played on the City High 1945 Football and 1946 Basketball State championship teams and started at half-back for the Naval Training Center. He lettered as a Hawkeye for the freshman football team while at Iowa.

His football coaching career included a 16 game winning streak at Corning IA., and his team stayed in touch with "Coach" until his final days. Bob also was a well known wrestling referee, becoming a member of the Iowa High School Wrestling Hall of Fame after working over 17,000 matches and 18 State meets. He also was a "starter" at local, conference and State track meets for 24 years.

An avid golfer and outdoorsman, Bob enjoyed four "holes in one" during his playing years, and spent nearly every day enjoying hunting or fishing later in life.

He is survived by his wife, Beunie Krall of Tipton, his daughter Cheryl (Brad McQuillen) of Shawnee KS, grandchildren Kasey Krall, Norfolk VA, Meghan (Jamison) Herdrich and great granddaughter Madelynn of Steamboat Springs CO., Joseph McQuillen of Shawnee KS, and brother Albert Krall of Denver CO.

He was preceded in death by his parents and son James Gilbert Krall.

Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Iowa City.