Robert G. Barnum
August 20, 1942 ~ October 8, 2011
Robert G. Barnum, 69, went home to the loving arms of his beloved heavenly father Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. He was in his home surrounded by family.
A triple celebration of his life, 50 years of Robert and Gloria's lives and a dedication of the stained glass window (given in honor of 50 years of marriage) will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Dakota Dunes. A light brunch will follow the service. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie, Iowa is serving the family.
Robert was born Aug. 20, 1942, to Floyd and Lennice Barnum at Callender, Iowa. He married Gloria Jean Taylor on Jan. 20, 1961. Two daughters came to follow, Suzie and Jeanne. Robert worked for IBP/Tyson Foods for 41 years, moving his family from Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Kansas, Texas and back home to Iowa. He retired in December of 2004. Robert and Gloria traveled the country after that and enjoyed each other's company. Robert wanted to be remembered as someone who always tried to do what was really right.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Jean Barnum; daughters, Suzie (Tom) Goetz of Kearney, Neb., and their daughter, Tristy, and Jeanne (Jeff) Zyzda of Sioux City and their two children, Haleigh and Aaron; and a brother, Allan (Mary) Barnum of West Des Moines, Iowa.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Lenice Barnum.
The family requests all memorials be directed to: Donation to Holy Cross or Donation to Hospice of Sioux City.
[Source: Sioux City Journal; October 11, 2011]
August 20, 1942 ~ October 8, 2011
Robert G. Barnum, 69, went home to the loving arms of his beloved heavenly father Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. He was in his home surrounded by family.
A triple celebration of his life, 50 years of Robert and Gloria's lives and a dedication of the stained glass window (given in honor of 50 years of marriage) will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Dakota Dunes. A light brunch will follow the service. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie, Iowa is serving the family.
Robert was born Aug. 20, 1942, to Floyd and Lennice Barnum at Callender, Iowa. He married Gloria Jean Taylor on Jan. 20, 1961. Two daughters came to follow, Suzie and Jeanne. Robert worked for IBP/Tyson Foods for 41 years, moving his family from Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Kansas, Texas and back home to Iowa. He retired in December of 2004. Robert and Gloria traveled the country after that and enjoyed each other's company. Robert wanted to be remembered as someone who always tried to do what was really right.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Jean Barnum; daughters, Suzie (Tom) Goetz of Kearney, Neb., and their daughter, Tristy, and Jeanne (Jeff) Zyzda of Sioux City and their two children, Haleigh and Aaron; and a brother, Allan (Mary) Barnum of West Des Moines, Iowa.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Lenice Barnum.
The family requests all memorials be directed to: Donation to Holy Cross or Donation to Hospice of Sioux City.
[Source: Sioux City Journal; October 11, 2011]
Robert G. Barnum
August 20, 1942 ~ October 8, 2011
Robert G. Barnum, 69, went home to the loving arms of his beloved heavenly father Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. He was in his home surrounded by family.
A triple celebration of his life, 50 years of Robert and Gloria's lives and a dedication of the stained glass window (given in honor of 50 years of marriage) will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Dakota Dunes. A light brunch will follow the service. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie, Iowa is serving the family.
Robert was born Aug. 20, 1942, to Floyd and Lennice Barnum at Callender, Iowa. He married Gloria Jean Taylor on Jan. 20, 1961. Two daughters came to follow, Suzie and Jeanne. Robert worked for IBP/Tyson Foods for 41 years, moving his family from Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Kansas, Texas and back home to Iowa. He retired in December of 2004. Robert and Gloria traveled the country after that and enjoyed each other's company. Robert wanted to be remembered as someone who always tried to do what was really right.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Jean Barnum; daughters, Suzie (Tom) Goetz of Kearney, Neb., and their daughter, Tristy, and Jeanne (Jeff) Zyzda of Sioux City and their two children, Haleigh and Aaron; and a brother, Allan (Mary) Barnum of West Des Moines, Iowa.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Lenice Barnum.
The family requests all memorials be directed to: Donation to Holy Cross or Donation to Hospice of Sioux City.
[Source: Sioux City Journal; October 11, 2011]
August 20, 1942 ~ October 8, 2011
Robert G. Barnum, 69, went home to the loving arms of his beloved heavenly father Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. He was in his home surrounded by family.
A triple celebration of his life, 50 years of Robert and Gloria's lives and a dedication of the stained glass window (given in honor of 50 years of marriage) will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Dakota Dunes. A light brunch will follow the service. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie, Iowa is serving the family.
Robert was born Aug. 20, 1942, to Floyd and Lennice Barnum at Callender, Iowa. He married Gloria Jean Taylor on Jan. 20, 1961. Two daughters came to follow, Suzie and Jeanne. Robert worked for IBP/Tyson Foods for 41 years, moving his family from Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Kansas, Texas and back home to Iowa. He retired in December of 2004. Robert and Gloria traveled the country after that and enjoyed each other's company. Robert wanted to be remembered as someone who always tried to do what was really right.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Jean Barnum; daughters, Suzie (Tom) Goetz of Kearney, Neb., and their daughter, Tristy, and Jeanne (Jeff) Zyzda of Sioux City and their two children, Haleigh and Aaron; and a brother, Allan (Mary) Barnum of West Des Moines, Iowa.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Lenice Barnum.
The family requests all memorials be directed to: Donation to Holy Cross or Donation to Hospice of Sioux City.
[Source: Sioux City Journal; October 11, 2011]
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