Robert Blaine Swartzendruber

SWARTZENDRUBER, NIMITZ, LEMLEY

Posted By: Misty Christner (email)
Date: 7/2/2019 at 10:33:16

Source: Peterseim Funeral Record Book #4 Page 51 Newspaper clipping of obituary and Funeral Card

Robert B. Swartzendruber, life-long Kalona area resident died of a heart attack Saturday morning, March 21, 1970 while fishing on the Mississippi river near Muscatine.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 24 at the Kalona United Methodist Church at 1:30 o'clock with the Rev. James Bross in charge. Interment was made in the Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona. The Peterseim Funeral service was in charge of arrangements. A memorial fund has been established in Robert's name. Amvest Post 107 of Richmond were in charge of military services.
A son of Dr. J.R. and Emma Nimitz Swartzendruber, Robert was born October 27, 1922 and died at the age of 47 years, 4 months, and 24 days.
He was married to June Lemley of Washington on November 2, 1946. They farmed west of Kalona for a number of years and later southeast of Kalona.
Robert was a veteran of World War II, a member of Richmond Amvets Post 107 and the Kalona Methodist Church.
Survivors include his widow and his mother. His father and a sister preceded him in death.

IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT B. SWARTZENDRUBER
October 27, 1922 - March 21, 1970
Age 47 Years, 4 Months, 24 Days

SERVICES FROM
Kalona United Methodist Church
Tuesday, March 24, 1970 - 1:30 P.M.

MINISTER IN CHARGE
Rev. James Bross

MUSIC
Organist - Mrs. Richard Adams
Vocalist - James Strabala

PALL BEARERS
Robert Welte, Robert Chapek, Richard Welte, Ned Gingerich, Gene Welte, Charles Stumpf

MILITARY SERVICES
AMVET Post 107, Richmond, Iowa

INTERMENT
Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona, Iowa

PETERSEIM FUNERAL SERVICE - KALONA, IOWA