"You have our sincere sympathy on the passing of your Father. Please know your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Our heart goes out to you at this difficult time. It may seem impossible now, but we know you will get through this. May you find comfort in knowing he has touched so many lives and will be deeply missed. The Shoppa Family "
In loving memory of
Robert A. Hubbard
November 8, 1918 - February 16, 2011
ROBERT HUBBARD MUSCATINE, Iowa - Robert A. Hubbard, 92, of Muscatine, died on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at Genesis Medical Center - East Campus. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2011, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend Jim Turner of the Musserville United Methodist Church will officiate the service. Casket bearers will be Keith Cox, Jason Cox, Aron Meyer, Jeff Hubbard, Matt Hubbard, Nathan Yerington, and Austin Yerington. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites by the combined squads of the American Legion and the V.F.W. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at the funeral home. Memorials may be to the donor's choice. Robert was born on November 8, 1918, in Muscatine, the son of Frank Y. and Phennie Rainbow Hubbard. He married Mavis Fuller on July 1, 1944, in Sydney, Australia. She preceded him in death on March 11, 2006. He was a US Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre for four and one-half years. He retired from Grain Processing Corporation in 1980. He was a member of the Musserville United Methodist Church, V.F.W. Post 1565, and the American Legion Post 27. His hobbies included carpentry work, fishing, hunting, and vacationing with his family. He loved to tell stories to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed playing games and cards. He also loved to drive five head of horses on a gang plow. Those left to honor his memory include one son, Kevin Hubbard and wife, Lori, of Muscatine; four daughters, Denise Meyer of Davenport, Ronda Shannon and husband, Perry, of Letts, Barbara Cox and husband, Joe, of Muscatine, and Donna Yerington and husband, Roy, of Muscatine; 17 grandchildren, Lori Heinrich and husband, Scott, Aron Meyer, Jodi Stock and husband, Adam, Pam Waters and husband, Greg, Kerrie Vermillion and husband, Neal, Angela Boncek, Keith Cox and wife, Michele, Jason Cox and wife, Erika, Heather Brade and husband, Ben, Jeff Hubbard, Cyndy White and husband, Jay, Jaime Wiebel and husband, Scott, Matt Hubbard and wife, Heather, Marcy Krumbholz and husband, Anthony, Nathan Yerington, Jasmine Yerington, and Austin Yerington; and 29 great-grandchildren, Hayley, Canyon, Cheyanne, Allyson, Maison, Kassidy, Devon, Treigh, Emilee, Robert, Maria, Shannon, Claire, Brianna, Tim, Molly, Lucas, Kyle, Bradley, Sydney, Lindsey, Alli, Tyler, Jaden, Kale, Ethan, Amara, Landon, and Abrielle. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one son, Roger Hubbard; one son-in-law, Steve Meyer; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Harlow, Frank, and Orval Hubbard; and three sisters, Margie Tiedemann, Flossie Smith, and Lucy Hubbard.
Tributes
"My daughter and I would like to extend our heartfelt sadness to the family for their loss. Our memories of Robert will always be of respect and admiration. We were truly blessed to have known him."
"We will miss you grandpa and your stories. Love, Kerrie, Claire and Neal"
"To Denise and the whole family, I would like to extend my heartfelt sympathy and great sadness for your loss."
"I just read that Mr. Hubbard had passed. It made me think of my grandparents (Don and Dorothy Harris). I have many fond memories of that neighborhood. I am so sorry for your loss."
"So sorry to read about Robert's passing. He was a great man. My father Delbert Snyder worked with him at GPC.I remember when he and dad would visit, how nice Bob always was. The family has our deepest condolences. He will be missed my all. Sandy and cecil maxam Tucson, Az"
"I will always remember Uncle Bob's ability to make me laugh. I will also remember how Uncle Bob and Mavis would visit Grandma and how you kids would help out Grandma and Betty. I am sure he is at peace and is telling stories with a sly little grin on his face."
"With sadness we just heard of Bob passing, all our memories are of the fondess,He loved to visit us guys over here, and we loved it just as much when they came over.He will be sadly missed , a true gentleman."
"Our sincere condolences. My dad was a lifetime friend and fishing buddy. We enjoyed hearing their fishing adventures."