Robert Pirie

Robert D. Pirie 80, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Jefferson.  

Funeral services were held Monday, September 12, at the United Methodist Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Annette Kruse officiating. Burial was at Dawson Township Cemetery, west of Paton. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

Bob is survived by his daughters, Rhonda (Scott) Gorden of Lake City, Lana (Eddie) Klekar of Rockdale, Texas and Roxanne (Victor) Ivory of Paton; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and brother, Donald Pirie of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; parents, James LeRoy and Esther (Cooklin) Pirie; sister, Betty Brundage; and brother, Herman Pirie.

Robert D. Pirie was born September 11, 1935 near Paton, Iowa. He graduated from Gowrie High School, with the Class of 1953. From 1954 to 1959, Bob worked for John and Zeb Lizer, Cameron and Joyce Road Construction. In 1959, he started farming south of Gowrie until retiring in 1998.

In 1963, Bob married Lela McDonald and through this union they have their three daughters. The couple later divorced. On June 26, 1986, Bob was united in marriage to Nancy Gilbert Eckman in Fort Dodge. Nancy passed away on May 17, 1998.  

Bob enjoyed cattle sales, fishing, farming, being with friends, and most of all he loved his family. Bob was a member of the United Methodist Church, Gowrie and Farm Bureau.  

Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie, 515-352-3121.

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