Robert LaVerne Ness (1929-2011)
NESS, THOMPSON, DAVIS, ROSS, PEDERSEN, CHILDERS, WAGNER
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/5/2012 at 14:53:14
From Adams & Soderstrum Funeral Home obituary, Story County, Iowa:
Robert LaVerne Ness
BORN: June 3, 1929
DIED: May 10, 2011
LOCATION: Story City, Iowa
Robert LaVerne Ness was born June 3, 1929 to Gaylord Theadore and Cora Adell (Thompson) Ness in Hamilton County, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated Story City High School in 1947. He married Pauline Ross (Davis) on March 28, 1948. Over his career, Bob had the service stations of Bob and Lloyd’s Phillips 66 and Bob’s Standard. He then worked in sales at Munsen Chevrolet and as a patient attendant at McFarland Clinic.
Bob was a lifelong member of St. Petri Lutheran Church in Story City where he served on various boards and was past president of the congregation. He was also a long time assistant Scout Master in the Boy Scouts. Bob enjoyed woodworking, golf, mowing, music, and attending men’s morning coffee group and a Friday morning men’s Bible study.
Bob passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Bethany Manor at 81 years of age.
Bob is survived by his wife Pauline Ness of Story City; three sons, Michael (Mary) Ness of Story City, David (Kris) Ness of Grinnell, Iowa, and Jon (Amy) Ness of Johnston, Iowa; one daughter Kathy (Randy) Pedersen of West Branch, Iowa; one sister Doris (Harold) Childers of Story City; twelve grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Gladys Wagner and Sharon Ness; his brother Richard Ness; and half-brother Larry Ness.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Funeral Service
May 13, 2011
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
St. Petri Lutheran Church
804 Grand Ave.
Story City, IA 50248Interment
May 13, 2011
2:45 PM to 3:00 PM
Story City Municipal Cemetery
900 Grand Ave.
Story City, IA 50248
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