Rob Dickinson

Robert Earl Dickinson was born February 21, 1930, to Roy A. and Nettie (Kellogg) Dickinson in Rural Logan, Iowa. He attended Beebeetown High School for two years and graduated from Logan High School in 1948. He joined the United States Army in 1952 and proudly served his country for two years during the Korean War. He returned home to continue farming south of Logan in the Hardscratch area. Rob married Sondra Gale Pitt on January 10, 1955 at the First United Methodist Church in Des Moines, Iowa. To this union three sons were born.

Rob served on many boards and committees over the years including: Farm Bureau, Harris Grove, the Welcome Center, VFW, and the United Methodist Church in Logan and Woodbine. He enjoyed bird watching, gardening, and playing cards with his neighbors. Rob and Sondra moved to Woodbine shortly after retiring so they would be closer to their greatest passion, following the kids and grandkids and all of their activities. As long as Rob's health allowed him to attend, he was a faithful fan at all of the school activities.

Rob died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 77 years, four months, and 13 days.

Rob was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Eva McMillen and Dorothy Grosvenor; and one brother LeRoy Dickinson. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Sondra Dickinson of Woodbine, Iowa; three sons, Gale Robert (Jenette) Dickinson of Dunlap, Lynn Edward (Cindy) Dickinson, Gary Eugene (Lori) Dickinson all of Woodbine; 11 grandchildren, Doug (Andrea) Dickinson, Brian (Courtney) Dickinson, Kristy (Jamie) Hoefer, Andy Dickinson & friend Leslie, Angie (Aaron) Pryor, Katie Dickinson, Adam Dickinson & fianc�e Jena, Brady, Austin, Cory, and Alton Dickinson; eight great grandchildren, Grace and Max Dickinson, Cody Dickinson, Dylan, Nicole, & Taylor Hoefer, Ashton Dickinson and Charlie Pryor; two brothers, Donald Dickinson of Logan, Iowa, Harold (Marie) Dickinson of Logan, Iowa; three brothers-in-law, Jack McMillen of Logan, Frank Grosvenor of Namaimi, BC, and Fred (Trudy) Pitt of Logan; two sisters-in-law, Imogene Norcutt of St. Charles, Iowa, and Vera (Dale) Conrad of Arvada, Colorado; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services
10:30 am Monday, July 9, 2007
United Methodist Church
Woodbine, Iowa

Clergy
Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine
Rev. Dwight Grosvenor

Musicians
Nancy Foutch
Angie Pryor ~ "How Great Thou Art"
Rick Powell ~ "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"

Honorary Pall Bearers
Raymond Brown, Rex Fetter
Ron Greenwood, Merle Heim Harley Mether, Lanny Newland

Pall Bearers
Doug Dickinson, Brian Dickinson
Cory Dickinson, Andy Dickinson
Brady Dickinson, Adam Dickinson
Austin Dickinson, Alton Dickinson

Military Graveside Rites
Woodbine VFW
Weiss American Legion Post #143

Final Resting Place
Harris Grove Cemetery
Rural Logan, Iowa