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Robert Peel

Birth
Boone County, Iowa, USA
Death
16 Sep 1942 (aged 47)
Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Rathbun, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Robert Peel, son of Mary and Charles Peel, was born near Boone, Iowa, January 20, 1895, and departed this life Sept. 16, 1942, while at his daily work, at the age of 47 years, eight months and 27 days. While a child he moved to Centerville with his parents and grew to manhood here.

On July 7, 1917, he was united in marriage to Miss Neta Jones who survives his passing. To this union 12 children were born, eight of whom survive his passing. The surviving children are: Rosemary Brown, Centerville; Vivian Swartz of St. Louis, MO; Robert, Jr., Jackie, Shirley, Jerry, Joy and Carol, all at home. He is also survived by four brothers, Bud, Lige, James and Frank, and two sister, Alda Garrison and Edna Shanahan, all of Centerville. Seven grandchildren also survive.

Mr. Peel had been in failing health for four or five years, but continued to work until his sudden death last Wednesday, as he was about to start his day's work. His sudden death comes as a shock to his family and many friends.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the Miller Funeral Home with H.E. Trimble officiating. Burial was in the Haines Cemetery.

Centerville Daily Iowegian And Citizen, Centerville, Iowa,
September 24, 1942
Robert Peel, son of Mary and Charles Peel, was born near Boone, Iowa, January 20, 1895, and departed this life Sept. 16, 1942, while at his daily work, at the age of 47 years, eight months and 27 days. While a child he moved to Centerville with his parents and grew to manhood here.

On July 7, 1917, he was united in marriage to Miss Neta Jones who survives his passing. To this union 12 children were born, eight of whom survive his passing. The surviving children are: Rosemary Brown, Centerville; Vivian Swartz of St. Louis, MO; Robert, Jr., Jackie, Shirley, Jerry, Joy and Carol, all at home. He is also survived by four brothers, Bud, Lige, James and Frank, and two sister, Alda Garrison and Edna Shanahan, all of Centerville. Seven grandchildren also survive.

Mr. Peel had been in failing health for four or five years, but continued to work until his sudden death last Wednesday, as he was about to start his day's work. His sudden death comes as a shock to his family and many friends.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the Miller Funeral Home with H.E. Trimble officiating. Burial was in the Haines Cemetery.

Centerville Daily Iowegian And Citizen, Centerville, Iowa,
September 24, 1942


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