Robert Leroy MITCHELL

MITCHELL, MERRIAM, PALMER, YEOMAN, MALAND, HOYT, RICHTER, SHEELY, MCDOWELL, YOKIMISHYN, REICK

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/5/2010 at 21:32:27

The Gazette, --Cedar Rapidsm Iowa
January 30, 2008

October 31, 1923 -- January 28, 2008

Robert L. Mitchell, of Corwith, Iowa, died Jan. 28, 2008. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corwith, with visitation one hour before service time. Burial will follow.

Robert LeRoy Mitchell was born Oct. 31, 1923, on the family farm in Prairie Township, Hancock County, Iowa. He was the third child of Lennie Osborn and Jennie Elizabeth Merriam Mitchell. He graduated from the Corwith High School in 1941, vice president of his class. Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II, assigned to the 25th Mechanized Calvary Rem, receiving the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal (Japan) and Good Conduct Medal. Upon discharge, he returned to Corwith to help on the family farm. Bob also worked a short time for the railroad, and later, intermittently worked construction jobs and assisted local farmers. On Nov. 23, 1952, Bob was joined in marriage to Gladys Marie Yeoman, daughter of George and Olive Palmer Yeoman. They made their home south of Corwith on their farm. Bob and Gladys celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last fall. They had four children: Michael L., Jean M., David A. and Julie L.

Bob was a life member of the American Legion, having served as post commander and chaplain. He served over 15 years on the Hancock County Conservation Board. Fishing was Bob's passion. His truck, and often his pockets, typically held a variety of lures and hooks in the event a fishing opportunity arose or a fellow fisherman was in need. His quest for the "lucky lure" was ongoing. Bob also enjoyed reading, had an interest in wildlife conservation and, in earlier years, was an avid winter trapper.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his two sisters, Mrs. Alberta Maland and Ellen Mitchell. He is survived by his wife, Gladys of Corwith; his children: Mike (Sherry) Mitchell, Swisher, Iowa; Jean (Mark) Hoyt, Flower Mound, Texas; David Mitchell, Corwith, Iowa, and Julie (Jim) Richter, Corwith, Iowa; nine grandchildren: Laura (Travis) Sheely, Amana, Iowa; Len Mitchell, Swisher, Iowa; Jason (Lisa McDowell) Hoyt, Lewisville, Texas; Joshua (Tara) Hoyt, active duty Navy, New York, N.Y.; Nicole (David) Yokimishyn, Jaime (Troy) Reick and Matthew (Lany) Mitchell, all of Wesley, Iowa; Lynn Richter, Eagle Grove, Iowa, and Brian Richter, Corwith, Iowa. Bob also had 12 great grandchildren.