Paul Riley Bond (1930-2016)

BOND, ZENOR, LUBBERTS, LARSON, WORTHINGTON, GORDON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 12/3/2016 at 13:09:06

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Paul Riley Bond was born April 19, 1930 to Clarence and Hazel (Zenor) Bond in Buffalo Center, Iowa. Paul graduated Valedictorian from Buffalo Center High School in 1948. He majored in Radio Engineering at John Brown University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1952. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force later that year and served four years at a radio relay station in Germany. At the completion of his military service, Paul enrolled at Iowa State University where he earned his Master’s degree in 1958, and PhD in 1963, both in Electrical Engineering. He was a member of the Electrical Engineering faculty at ISU for over 30 years, retiring in 1996.

Paul was a strong Christian, attending Campus Baptist (now Crossroads Baptist) Church. He believed that it was vital to tithe his time as well as his money. He was a Trustee, Sunday School Teacher, Treasurer, and capably oversaw the building committee when the church built a large addition. During his retirement he and his wife, Donna, enjoyed volunteering at Ironwood Christian Camp in California, where their daughter, Carol works.

Paul passed away at 86 years of age on October 31, 2016 after battling Parkinson's disease for 13 years.

Paul is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Donna Marie (Lubberts); two daughters, Carol Ann of Newberry Springs, Calif. and Diane Joy (married to Brett Larson) of Milaca, Minn.; two grandchildren, Cedar Bond Larson and Leif Bond Larson; his brothers, Lowell (Audrey), Norman (Heni) and Stanley (Lynn); his sister-in-law, Esther (Lubberts) Worthington; his brother-in-law, Earl Worthington; as well as a large extended family.

Paul was preceded in death by his daughter, Sarah Dawn; his parents, Hazel and Clarence; and his brother, Hugh Gordon.

Memorials may be directed to Ironwood Christian Camp, 49191 Cherokee Road, Newberry Springs, CA, 92365.

Service Wednesday 23 Nov 10:00 AM
CrossRoad Baptist Church
57011 US Highway 30
Ames, Iowa 50010

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