OBITUARY: Robert W. Minnis, 1913-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa
 
[From Mitchell County-Press-News online (Edited); Posted May 19, 2004] 
 
 
 
                           Robert W. Minnis
                             
Memorial services for Robert W. Minnis, age 90, of Osage, Iowa, were
held Thursday, May 13, 2004, at the United Church of Christ in Osage
with Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Inurnment will be at the
Riverside Cemetery in Riceville at a later date. It was Robert's
wish to donate his body to the Des Moines University Osteopathic
College to further future doctor's learning and skills.

Robert died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at the Mitchell County Regional
Health Center Hospice Unit.

Robert was born November 27, 1913, on the family farm near Riceville,
the son of Arthur and Ethel (Barker) Minnis. He graduated from
Riceville High School in 1931 and from Hamilton Business College
in Mason City, in 1960. Robert was united in marriage to Allene
McCord on July 6, 1940, at Allene's parent's home in Iowa Falls.
Robert farmed with his father, Arthur, from 1934 to 1955.  He
worked as a bookkeeper at Olson Motor Company from 1960 to 1982,
at Cooper's Osage Chrysler for a short time, and at Paul's Plumbing
and Heating for ten years, until 1999. Robert enjoyed antique
tractors and cars, and the company of relatives and friends.
He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Osage.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his son Bruce Minnis;
a grandson Nathan Krueger; one brother Roy Minnis; and two sisters,
Isabelle Coleman and Anna McClanahan.

He is survived by his wife Allene (McCord) Minnis of Osage; two
sons, William Minnis and his wife Debbie of Shepherd, Michigan, and
Frank Minnis and his wife Sara of Des Moines; one daughter, Sara
Krueger and her husband James of Neenah, Wis.; eight grandchildren,
two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of arrangements.



     Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson