Hazleton-Robert Dale Grantham, of Hazleton, died Wednesday, June 1, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, of a brief illness.
He was born December 18, 1937 at Valentine, Nebraska, son of Henry and Olive (Detgen) Grantham.
He married Karen Shannon on August 29, 1959 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank, Iowa.
He farmed in the Hazleton area.
Survived by: his wife: Karen; mother, Olive Gade of Fairbank. Six daughters: Jean Ann (Robert) Henn of Hawkeye; Carolyn (Mark) Hemesath of Ridgeway; Linda (Chris Waterman) Taylor of Manchester; Shirley (Dan Brace) Grantham of Winthrop; Diane (Dean) Hughson of Winthrop; Kelli (Nick) Krum of Winthrop. Seventeen grandchildren. Three sisters, Joyce Bratten and Marilyn (Bob) Condry both of Vinton; Barb (Glenn) Hodgson of Dubuque. Two brothers, Howard (Clarice) Grantham of Hartford and Russell (Lori) Grantham of DeSota.
Preceded in death by: his father, Henry and three grandchildren.
Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank, with burial in the Church Cemetery. Public visitation on Friday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Condolences for ROBERT DALE GRANTHAM
We were sorry for your loss Karen We hope that you know that you and your family will be in our prayers. Bob was the same age as I (73) but evidently God picked him . Take care of yourself and the family.
Dan E and Dee