Fouts, Robert Paul (1935 – 2024)

FOUTS, MURPHY, KLOEWER, PETERSON, YOUNG, HENKELMAN, BURNS, DELANCE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/15/2024 at 19:24:02

Name of deceased: Robert Paul Fouts

Aged: 88 yrs, 10 mo, 27 days

Residence: Azria Health Rose Vista Nursing Home, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA

Born: July 26, 1935; rural Dunlap, Harrison and Crawford Counties, IA,

Died: June 22, 2024; Azria Health Rose Vista Nursing Home, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA

Funeral services: no information provided

Survived by: Children, Cathy Murphy of Dunlap, IA, Steve Fouts of Dunlap, IA, Geoff (spouse, Tracy) Fouts of Council Bluffs, IA, Ron (spouse, Mary) Fouts of Dunlap, IA, Mike Fouts of Dunlap, IA and Terry (spouse, Shannon) Fouts of Dunlap, IA; 14 grandchildren; numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Pauline Kloewer of Harlan, IA, Phil (spouse, Anita) Fouts of Woodbine, IA, Kenneth (spouse, Janice) Fouts of Dunlap, IA, Phyllis (spouse, WD “Pete”) Peterson of Sahuarita, AZ, Becky Young of Mesa, AZ and Jim (spouse, Peggy) Fouts of Dow City, IA, and brother-in-law, Tom Henkelman of Omaha, NE; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Fay and Helen (nee Burns) Fouts; brother, Billy; sister, Vicky Henkelman; son-in-law, Michael Murphy; brothers-in-law, David Young and Jerry Kloewer

Education: Attended St. Joseph Catholic School, Dunlap, IA and then graduated from Dunlap High School, Class of 1954

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Dunlap, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Shirley DeLance; Sep. 1954; location not provided

Employment: Following his high school graduation, Bob worked at a gas station in Dunlap, IA and for Jim Schaben Sr., driving a semi and hauling cattle; he started Fouts Construction and built houses in the Dunlap area; later, Bob moved to Omaha, NE and worked maintenance at an apartment complex, in hospital housekeeping, and home repairs.

Hobbies/Interests: In his younger days, he loved to bowl and play baseball; he also coached all of the boys in little league

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com