Robert Tomlinson (1940-1956)

TOMLINSON

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/25/2005 at 08:08:55

MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, August 16, 1956, page 1. “ROBERT TOMLINSON – Funeral services for Robert Tomlinson were held Aug. 10, 1956 in the Loring E. U. B. Church at 2 o’clock with Rev. E. R. Walter officiating. Mrs. Alice Gooden sang, “Sometime We’ll Understand” and “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” accompanied by Miriam Higginbottom. The beautiful floral offerings were cared for by Lorraine Sandquist, Geraldine Griffith, Marge Brooks and Lucille Skinner. The pupils of the Junior Class of which he was a member, acted as Honor Guard. Casket bearers were Dean Churchill, Summer Churchill, Eddie Carr, Don Faulkner, Lowell Huggins and Laverne Mohr. Interment was in Center Grove Cemetery. Robert Gale Tomlinson, son of Marvin and Velma Tomlinson, was born near Maxwell, Iowa on July 27th 1940. He, with his parents and sister were active in home, Church and school interests. He would have been a junior in the Maxell schools this fall. He has been faithful in attendance at Youth organizations, Sunday School and church, and on April 2nd, 1953, he made his confession, was baptized and joined the Loring Evangelical United Brethren Church. Almost from the time he learned to walk, he was interested in the mechanical things about the home and farm. So much that the last few years he was becoming the handyman about the farm. He learned to respect machinery, but loved to work with them. On Thursday, while his father was in town looking after business matters, Bob was making preparations to grind feed and through some unexplained accident, he was found seriously injured by Mrs. Christy and his mother. He was rushed to the Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, where everything humanly possible was done to save his life, but to no avail. He passed on to be with his Creator at about 5:30 Friday morning at the age of 16 years and 13 days. He leaves to mourn his untimely passing, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Tomlinson and a sister Susan. Also his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tomlinson, a number of Aunts and Uncles and Cousins, besides other relatives and a host of friends. CARD OF THANKS – The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends in our recent sorrow will always remain with us a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and gratitude for all those comforting acts. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Tomlinson and Susan. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tomlinson.”

Nevada Public Library obituary file, Nevada, Iowa. Newspaper source unknown, August 1956. “ROBERT TOMLINSON FUNERAL MONDAY. Maxwell – Funeral for Robert Tomlinson, 16, killed in a farm accident here Wednesday, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Loring EUB Church, southwest of Maxwell. The body is at Cooper Funeral Home, Maxwell. Robert is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Tomlinson; a sister, Susan, 11, and his paternal grandparents. He was killed when caught in a belt and thrown under a tractor he was readying to power a hammermill. He was alone on the farm at the time of the accident.”

Nevada Public Library obituary file, Nevada, Iowa. Newspaper source unknown, August 1956. “BOY, 16, DIES AFTER ACCIDENT ON MAXWELL FARM. –Maxwell – Robert Tomlinson, 16, was found wrapped in a conveyor belt on his father’s farm around noon Wednesday and rushed to a Des Moines hospital. He died there at 5:30 today. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Tomlinson. The farm is two miles west and one mile north of Maxwell. Mrs. A. M. Christy, a neighbor found the boy entangled in the belt and thrown partially under a grinder. Apparently, he was alone, and trying to line up the tractor with a hammermill and got tangled in the belt, A. M. Christy said today. Hospital authorities said Tomlinson suffered a concussion and broken right arm and leg. They indicated an autopsy would be held. Funeral arrangements are pending. The body is at Cooper Funeral Home, Maxwell.”

BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa, VOL. VIII, GRAVE MARKER INSCRIPTIONS, STORY COUNTY, IOWA, Center Grove Cemetery, page 436. TOMLINSON, Velma A., Jan 20, 1914 - _________; Marvin G. May 12, 1916 - Feb 22, 1987, Parents of Robert & Susan; Robert G. July 27, 1940 - Aug 12, 1956;, North Section, Row 5, plot 1.