"I enjoyed talking to Bob both as his Bank officer and as the person who hired our daughter, Julie Atkins, to work at NorthStar several years. My sympathy to his family. He was a really nice guy."
In loving memory of
Robert D. Dykstra
October 9, 1947 - October 10, 2008
Robert D. Dykstra MOSCOW, Iowa - Robert D. Dykstra, 61, of Moscow, died on Friday, October 10, 2008, at his home. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at the United Methodist Church, Wilton. Rev. Tom Zeleny will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by organist Kathy Luethye. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jim Qualls, Pete Anderson, Bob Bierman, Gene Taylor and Gae Nichols. Serving as casket bearers will be Jeff Dykstra, Greg Terry, Alan Terry, Tim Kasper, Rich Daniels, and Whoey Smith. Interment will take place at the Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, where the Durant American Legion Post No. 430 will conduct military honors. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., on Monday, October 13, 2008, at the church and one hour prior to the service. A memorial has been established in his memory. The Bentley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Robert was born on October 9, 1947, in Muscatine, the son of James and Mary Petersen Dykstra. He married Rita B. Taylor on November 4, 1967, in Wilton. He graduated from Wilton High School in 1965. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was the director of safety and security at North Star Steel, Wilton, retiring due to his health in 2000. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Wilton, Durant American Legion Post No. 430, former member of the Wilton First Responders, coordinator for Cedar and Muscatine County Farm Safety 4 Kids. He enjoyed building and was always ready to start a project. He loved animals and farm sales. Above all, he loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Rita Dykstra of Moscow; his daughters, Kelly Garvin and husband, Gregg, of Wilton, and Shannon Medina and husband, Carlos, of Norfolk, Virginia; a son, B.J. Dykstra and wife, Sara, of Iowa City; five grandchildren, Taylor, Alexa, Gunner, Anthony and Sofia; a sister, Janet Catlin and husband, Erling, of Silvis, Illinois; a brother, Denny Dykstra and wife, Linda, of Sunbury; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Karen Jacobs and a brother, Jim Dykstra.