Robert Vargason
Robert Vargason
Robert A. Vargason, 79, of Elgin, Iowa went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.
Robert Aice was born August 18, 1937 in Independence, Iowa, the son of Clint and Edna (Sharp) Vargason.
Bob was united in marriage to Virginia Peterman on September 1955. To this union, three children were born.
On February 16, 1960, Bob was united in marriage to Colleen Howard in Preston, Minnesota and three children were born to this union.
Bob cherished his family and friends and enjoyed every moment with them especially his grandkids and great-grandkids.
He spent several years traveling to Texas after retirement. Bob enjoyed fishing, gardening, hunting, woodworking and camping.
Bob is survived by his wife of 56 years, Colleen; five children, Bobby Vargason Jr of Florida, Nancy (Royce) Penhollow of Oelwein, Clint Vargason of West Branch, Lori (David) Hosier of West Branch, and Scott (Skyla) Vargason of Postville; 12 grandchildren; 21 great- grandchildren; a sister, Mildred Anderson (Leo) of Donna Texas; sisters-in-law, Margaret Vargason of Weslaco, Texas, Karolynn Mortiz (Garry) of Eldorado, Iowa, Lois Wickett (Dick) of Clive, Iowa and brother-in-law, Willie (Yvonne) Kerr of Clermont, Iowa; several cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Kay; his parents, Clint and Edna; mother and father-in-law, Robert and Grace Kerr; brothers, Jim, Delbert, and Charles; brothers-in-law, Sonny Kerr and Harlo Meyer and sisters-in-law, Delores Meyer and Katie Kerr.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Bob's name.
Online condolences can be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com.
Visitation was held Thursday, December 29, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Friday.
Funeral Services were held at 10:30 am on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Illyria Community Church, rural Elgin, Iowa with Pastor Pam Reinig as the Officiant.
Burial followed at Illyria Community Cemetery, rural Elgin, Iowa.
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa helped the family with the arrangements. 1u1