Husband of Erville Maxine Threlkeld. Son of John Baptiste Pettinger and Marguerite Ellen Shaffer
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, March 30, 2000
ROBERT PETTINGER
Robert Gerald Pettinger was born Nov. 2, 1910, in Adair, Iowa, to John Baptiste and Marguerite Shaffer Pettinger. He passed away Monday, March 20, 2000, at Eldorado Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 89. The body was cremated and a memorial service and burial of cremains will be held at a later date at Salem Cemetery in rural Chariton.
Robert graduated from Lucas High School in 1929. He worked as a lumberjack in Oregon and on a gold dredge in Alaska and attended diesel mechanic school in Portland.
On March 10, 1940, he was married to Erville Threlkeld by the Rev. A. E. Beals at the Russell parsonage. Robert worked at Johnson Machine Works in Chariton, aiding in the war effort.
In 1945, Robert and Erville moved to her family farm southeast of Chariton, where they raised their family and farmed for many years. He designed and built the family home in 1951. Robert retired from farming in 1985, but he and Erville continued to live on the home place, enjoying their garden, ponds, wildlife, and making cider from their many apple trees.
Robert's hobbies included hunting, fishing, trapping and woodworking. He could fix anything and spent many hours helping his family with their projects. His greatest joy was his grandchildren. In recent years, Robert and Erville spent winters in Benson, Ariz.
Robert is survived by his wife of 60 years, Erville; a daughter, Marilyn Hall and her husband Dean of Lake View, Iowa; three sons, Gerald of Russell, Dr. Thomas Pettinger and his wife Sue of Benson, Ariz., and Dr. Nicholas Pettinger and his wife Suzanne of Rolla, Mo.; ten grandchildren, Bob Hall, Jim Hall and Lori Hall Auen; Sarah, Anne and Susie Pettinger; Lindsay, Nichole and Eric Pettinger; and Gabe Pettinger; eight great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd Pettinger and wife Ruth of Harbor, Ore.; and sister, Athyl Hunerdosse of Des Moines; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Katheryn Bryant and Irene Zimmerline; and three brothers, Earle Pettinger, Chris Pettinger and John Pettinger.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, March 30, 2000
ROBERT PETTINGER
Robert Gerald Pettinger was born Nov. 2, 1910, in Adair, Iowa, to John Baptiste and Marguerite Shaffer Pettinger. He passed away Monday, March 20, 2000, at Eldorado Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 89. The body was cremated and a memorial service and burial of cremains will be held at a later date at Salem Cemetery in rural Chariton.
Robert graduated from Lucas High School in 1929. He worked as a lumberjack in Oregon and on a gold dredge in Alaska and attended diesel mechanic school in Portland.
On March 10, 1940, he was married to Erville Threlkeld by the Rev. A. E. Beals at the Russell parsonage. Robert worked at Johnson Machine Works in Chariton, aiding in the war effort.
In 1945, Robert and Erville moved to her family farm southeast of Chariton, where they raised their family and farmed for many years. He designed and built the family home in 1951. Robert retired from farming in 1985, but he and Erville continued to live on the home place, enjoying their garden, ponds, wildlife, and making cider from their many apple trees.
Robert's hobbies included hunting, fishing, trapping and woodworking. He could fix anything and spent many hours helping his family with their projects. His greatest joy was his grandchildren. In recent years, Robert and Erville spent winters in Benson, Ariz.
Robert is survived by his wife of 60 years, Erville; a daughter, Marilyn Hall and her husband Dean of Lake View, Iowa; three sons, Gerald of Russell, Dr. Thomas Pettinger and his wife Sue of Benson, Ariz., and Dr. Nicholas Pettinger and his wife Suzanne of Rolla, Mo.; ten grandchildren, Bob Hall, Jim Hall and Lori Hall Auen; Sarah, Anne and Susie Pettinger; Lindsay, Nichole and Eric Pettinger; and Gabe Pettinger; eight great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd Pettinger and wife Ruth of Harbor, Ore.; and sister, Athyl Hunerdosse of Des Moines; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Katheryn Bryant and Irene Zimmerline; and three brothers, Earle Pettinger, Chris Pettinger and John Pettinger.
Husband of Erville Maxine Threlkeld. Son of John Baptiste Pettinger and Marguerite Ellen Shaffer
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, March 30, 2000
ROBERT PETTINGER
Robert Gerald Pettinger was born Nov. 2, 1910, in Adair, Iowa, to John Baptiste and Marguerite Shaffer Pettinger. He passed away Monday, March 20, 2000, at Eldorado Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 89. The body was cremated and a memorial service and burial of cremains will be held at a later date at Salem Cemetery in rural Chariton.
Robert graduated from Lucas High School in 1929. He worked as a lumberjack in Oregon and on a gold dredge in Alaska and attended diesel mechanic school in Portland.
On March 10, 1940, he was married to Erville Threlkeld by the Rev. A. E. Beals at the Russell parsonage. Robert worked at Johnson Machine Works in Chariton, aiding in the war effort.
In 1945, Robert and Erville moved to her family farm southeast of Chariton, where they raised their family and farmed for many years. He designed and built the family home in 1951. Robert retired from farming in 1985, but he and Erville continued to live on the home place, enjoying their garden, ponds, wildlife, and making cider from their many apple trees.
Robert's hobbies included hunting, fishing, trapping and woodworking. He could fix anything and spent many hours helping his family with their projects. His greatest joy was his grandchildren. In recent years, Robert and Erville spent winters in Benson, Ariz.
Robert is survived by his wife of 60 years, Erville; a daughter, Marilyn Hall and her husband Dean of Lake View, Iowa; three sons, Gerald of Russell, Dr. Thomas Pettinger and his wife Sue of Benson, Ariz., and Dr. Nicholas Pettinger and his wife Suzanne of Rolla, Mo.; ten grandchildren, Bob Hall, Jim Hall and Lori Hall Auen; Sarah, Anne and Susie Pettinger; Lindsay, Nichole and Eric Pettinger; and Gabe Pettinger; eight great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd Pettinger and wife Ruth of Harbor, Ore.; and sister, Athyl Hunerdosse of Des Moines; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Katheryn Bryant and Irene Zimmerline; and three brothers, Earle Pettinger, Chris Pettinger and John Pettinger.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, March 30, 2000
ROBERT PETTINGER
Robert Gerald Pettinger was born Nov. 2, 1910, in Adair, Iowa, to John Baptiste and Marguerite Shaffer Pettinger. He passed away Monday, March 20, 2000, at Eldorado Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 89. The body was cremated and a memorial service and burial of cremains will be held at a later date at Salem Cemetery in rural Chariton.
Robert graduated from Lucas High School in 1929. He worked as a lumberjack in Oregon and on a gold dredge in Alaska and attended diesel mechanic school in Portland.
On March 10, 1940, he was married to Erville Threlkeld by the Rev. A. E. Beals at the Russell parsonage. Robert worked at Johnson Machine Works in Chariton, aiding in the war effort.
In 1945, Robert and Erville moved to her family farm southeast of Chariton, where they raised their family and farmed for many years. He designed and built the family home in 1951. Robert retired from farming in 1985, but he and Erville continued to live on the home place, enjoying their garden, ponds, wildlife, and making cider from their many apple trees.
Robert's hobbies included hunting, fishing, trapping and woodworking. He could fix anything and spent many hours helping his family with their projects. His greatest joy was his grandchildren. In recent years, Robert and Erville spent winters in Benson, Ariz.
Robert is survived by his wife of 60 years, Erville; a daughter, Marilyn Hall and her husband Dean of Lake View, Iowa; three sons, Gerald of Russell, Dr. Thomas Pettinger and his wife Sue of Benson, Ariz., and Dr. Nicholas Pettinger and his wife Suzanne of Rolla, Mo.; ten grandchildren, Bob Hall, Jim Hall and Lori Hall Auen; Sarah, Anne and Susie Pettinger; Lindsay, Nichole and Eric Pettinger; and Gabe Pettinger; eight great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd Pettinger and wife Ruth of Harbor, Ore.; and sister, Athyl Hunerdosse of Des Moines; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Katheryn Bryant and Irene Zimmerline; and three brothers, Earle Pettinger, Chris Pettinger and John Pettinger.
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