Robert L. Mitchell

Robert LeRoy Mitchell was born on October 31, 1923, on the family farm in Prairie Township, Hancock County, Iowa. He was the third child of Lennie Osborn and Jennie Elizabeth Merriam Mitchell. He graduated from the Corwith High School in 1941, vice president of his class. Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II, assigned to the 25th Mechanized Calvary Rem, receiving the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal (Japan) and Good Conduct Medal. Upon discharge, he returned to Corwith to help on the family farm. Bob also worked a short time for the railroad, and later, intermittently worked construction jobs and assisted local farmers. On November 23, 1952, Bob was joined in marriage to Gladys Marie Yeoman, daughter of George and Olive Palmer Yeoman. They made their home south of Corwith on their farm. Bob and Gladys celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last fall. They have 4 children; Michael L., Jean M., David A. and Julie L. Bob was a life member of the American Legion, having served as Post Commander and Chaplain. He served over 15 years on the Hancock County Conservation Board. Fishing was Bob's passion....[more]

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is truck and often his pockets, typically held a variety of lures and hooks, in the event a fishing opportunity arose or a fellow fisherman was in need. His quest for the "lucky lure" was ongoing. Bob also enjoyed reading, had an interest in wildlife conservation and, in earlier years, was an avid winter trapper. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his two sisters, Mrs. Alberta Maland and Ellen Mitchell. He is survived by his wife, Gladys of Corwith and his children; Mike and Sherry Mitchell, Swisher, Iowa, Mark and Jean Hoyt, Flower Mound, Texas, David Mitchell, Corwith, Iowa and Jim and Julie Richter, Corwith, Iowa; 9 grandchildren; Travis and Laura Mitchell Sheely, Amana, Iowa, Len Mitchell, Swisher, Iowa, Jason and Lisa McDowell Hoyt, Lewisville, Texas, Joshua and Tara Hoyt, active duty Navy, New York, New York, Dave and Nichole Yokimishyn, Troy and Jaime Reick and Matthew and Lany Mitchell, all of Wesley, Iowa, Lynn Richter, Eagle Grove, Iowa and Brian Richter, Corwith, Iowa. Bob also has 12 great grandchildren.