A, and Jon of Austin, TX; a nephew Seth; five nieces Shelley, Deb, Brooke, Amy and Kelly; three great nephews Chaz, Caleb and Nicholas; two great nieces Emily and Chloe; and a host of friends. In his early years he worked in retail, in the later part of his life he worked for UTA in Iowa City, IA. Because of his health he retired from UTA in 1999, left Iowa and moved to Kerrville, Texas. There he joined the First Baptist Church and became a part of the FBC's family. He enjoyed the fellowship of his Sunday school class and Life Group; being a greeter for Sunday morning worship; and keeping the envelopes stocked in the pews. He enjoyed golf and pool and spent many happy hours playing the games with his friends. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 2, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels. He will be then be taken back to Iowa for services in Chariton on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Pierschbacher Funeral Home then laid to rest in the Chariton Cemetery. He will be missed by all who know and loved him.