OBITUARY: Robert Bruce Champion, 1884-1936, Mitchell Co., Iowa
             

[ Mitchell County Press - Jan. 2, 1936 ]






                        Obituary of Bruce Champion
                           Died on Christmas Day 

Robert Bruce Champion was born Aug. 24, 1884, in Osage, the son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Thomas Champion. 

At an early age he showed a keen interest and ability in mechanics and was
conceded the place as Osage's first automobile mechanic. He worked at various 
places, then established his own garage which he operated for many years. 
Later he worked in the Chevrolet establishment. Recently he and his son, 
Robert have operated a paint and body shop in the Ford garage building. 

He married Miss Eva Smith and to this union were born three children; Mrs. 
William Rogers, jr., Robert and Lorraine at home. 

Besides his immediate family he is survived by three brothers; Clayton R. of 
Osage; Harold and Charles in Milwaukee; and three sisters, Mary, in New York 
city; Mrs. Katie Dalziel, of Minot, N.D., and Mrs Fonda of Osage. 

Though never a religious man in the general acceptance of the term, his 
religion consisted of an honesty and integrity toward friends and employers, 
and a lifetime of unfailing devotion toward his family. He never cared for 
flowery words of unmerited praise, but what more can be said of any man than 
that according to the knowledge and ability given him he did the best he 
could. 

Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at the Champion funeral home,
conducted by Rev. F. A. Court, with interment in the Osage cemetery. 





  Submitted by Marilyn O'Connor  1/15/2006