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O’Neill, Robert (1924 - 2016)

O’NEILL, LARSEN, GORMAN, ROARK, EDWARDS, YOUNG, O’NEILL-EDWARDS, NICHOLS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/25/2016 at 21:33:17

Name of deceased: Robert "Bob" William O'Neill

Aged: 91 yrs, 8 mo, 26 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: Aug. 12, 1924; Hancock, IA

Died: May 17, 2016; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, May 24, 2016; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avoca, IA; burial was in the Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Wife of 65 years, Elvilda, of Avoca, IA; sons, Joe O’Neill (fiancée, Deanna Roark) of Atlantic, IA; Tom O’Neill (significant other, Lisa Hunt) of Hancock, IA; daughter, Mary Kay (spouse, Paul) Edwards of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Danny O’Neill of Wasilla, AK; Emily (spouse, Dustin) Young of Hancock, IA: Shaun, Jennifer, Patrick O’Neill, all of Beloit, WI; Noby O’Neill-Edwards of Memphis, TN; great-grandchildren, Destiny O’Neill of Wasilla, AK; Brogyn Young of Hancock, IA; Devin, Justin, Kelly, and Kayla O’Neill, all of Beloit, WI; sister, Mary Frances Nichols of Portland, OR; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, G.F. “Frank” and Mary (nee Gorman) O’Neill; 1 child at birth; son, Robert G. O’Neill; brother-in-law, Gregory Nichols

Education: Graduated from school in Hancock, IA; Bob enjoyed playing baseball and softball in school and with his friends; at one point in his early life he was asked to try out as a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, but turned it down to continue working on the family farm.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed, and a life-time member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Elvilda Larsen; April 18, 1950; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avoca, IA

Employment: farmer, on family land that is to be honored as a Century Farm in August 2016; in addition, he did a lot of custom shelling and hauling for local farmers

Hobbies/Interests: square dancing; watching NASCAR, attending dirt track races and several National NASCAR races over the years; also, he had a passion for antique cars and proudly owned a 1917 Model T and a 1963 Bonneville Convertible. Was also very proud of his Irish heritage.

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com


 

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