1922
Robert
2007
Robert Charles Irons
May 30, 1922 — October 8, 2007
Robert C. Irons, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, October 8, 2007 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 12th at 11:00 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 4:00 pm scripture service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Patrick School in Waukon.
Robert Charles Irons was born on May 30, 1922 in New Albin, IA, the son of Ernest "Pat" and Ruth (Thompson) Irons. He attended the New Albin Schools. While still a young man, Bob had a variety of different jobs, including spending several summers following the wheat harvest in the Dakotas, helping on a number of area farms and working out of the CCC Camp in Decorah. On February 14, 1944 he married Catherine Baxter at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Although he continued to do farm work while they raised their family, he also started working with Eclipse Lumber Company in Waukon, where he did a variety of different things. A little later he started a career as a carpenter which saw him involved in projects at the power plant in Lansing and helping to build the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, IA. Bob's last job was helping his brother-in-law at his furniture store in Huxley, IA.
Throughout his life, Bob liked to stay active and be outdoors. He played baseball and softball as a catcher in local leagues and later umpired the game well into his 50s. He loved fishing at the Mississippi River and also took fishing trips to neighboring states. Playing cards, music and dancing were other favorite pastimes, and he particularly enjoyed driving the Toetappers band to many of their dances. A very social person, Bob liked spending time with his friends and he loved to spend time camping with his family, where "Grandpa Bubba" was known for his wonderful story telling as well as his "Bob-isms."
Survivors include his 9 children: Connie (James) Mettille of Lansing, IA, Carol Ann "Callie" Irons of Waukon, Alyce (Vince) Sheehan Jr. of East Dubuque, IL, Sr. Marilou Irons, PVBM of Cedar Falls, IA, Bill (Kathy) Irons of Holmen, WI, Bob (Rita) Irons of Waukon, Margaret (Dennis) Troendle of Waukon, Pat (Mike) Roberts of Plymouth, MN, and Lori (Mark) Egan of Waukon; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Ben Irons of Lansing, IA and Wayne (Mary Jane) Irons of Bluegrass, IA; and 6 sisters, Laura Karczewski of Chicago; Lorna (Milton) Strong of La Crosse, WI, Beverly (Loren) Smiley of Kewaunee, WI, Marjorie Haar of Oelwein, IA, Karen Styrwoll of Minnesota, and Barbara Mellem of Prairie du Chien, WI. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Catherine, who died in 1984; a granddaughter, Barbara Mettille; 3 brothers, Jack, Homer and Lewis; and 2 sisters, Dorothy and Ruth.
Casketbearers are Matt, Mark and Ben Mettille, Vincent Sheehan III, Scott Irons, and Jess Troendle.
Robert Charles Irons was born on May 30, 1922 in New Albin, IA, the son of Ernest "Pat" and Ruth (Thompson) Irons. He attended the New Albin Schools. While still a young man, Bob had a variety of different jobs, including spending several summers following the wheat harvest in the Dakotas, helping on a number of area farms and working out of the CCC Camp in Decorah. On February 14, 1944 he married Catherine Baxter at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Although he continued to do farm work while they raised their family, he also started working with Eclipse Lumber Company in Waukon, where he did a variety of different things. A little later he started a career as a carpenter which saw him involved in projects at the power plant in Lansing and helping to build the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, IA. Bob's last job was helping his brother-in-law at his furniture store in Huxley, IA.
Throughout his life, Bob liked to stay active and be outdoors. He played baseball and softball as a catcher in local leagues and later umpired the game well into his 50s. He loved fishing at the Mississippi River and also took fishing trips to neighboring states. Playing cards, music and dancing were other favorite pastimes, and he particularly enjoyed driving the Toetappers band to many of their dances. A very social person, Bob liked spending time with his friends and he loved to spend time camping with his family, where "Grandpa Bubba" was known for his wonderful story telling as well as his "Bob-isms."
Survivors include his 9 children: Connie (James) Mettille of Lansing, IA, Carol Ann "Callie" Irons of Waukon, Alyce (Vince) Sheehan Jr. of East Dubuque, IL, Sr. Marilou Irons, PVBM of Cedar Falls, IA, Bill (Kathy) Irons of Holmen, WI, Bob (Rita) Irons of Waukon, Margaret (Dennis) Troendle of Waukon, Pat (Mike) Roberts of Plymouth, MN, and Lori (Mark) Egan of Waukon; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Ben Irons of Lansing, IA and Wayne (Mary Jane) Irons of Bluegrass, IA; and 6 sisters, Laura Karczewski of Chicago; Lorna (Milton) Strong of La Crosse, WI, Beverly (Loren) Smiley of Kewaunee, WI, Marjorie Haar of Oelwein, IA, Karen Styrwoll of Minnesota, and Barbara Mellem of Prairie du Chien, WI. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Catherine, who died in 1984; a granddaughter, Barbara Mettille; 3 brothers, Jack, Homer and Lewis; and 2 sisters, Dorothy and Ruth.
Casketbearers are Matt, Mark and Ben Mettille, Vincent Sheehan III, Scott Irons, and Jess Troendle.
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