Robert C. Loyd Obituary (1935

Robert C. Loyd, 74, of rural Elgin, Iowa died suddenly at his home on Sunday morning, October 11, 2009 Funeral Services: 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Lima Church at Lima, Iowa; Speaker: Richard Bonjour; Visitation: from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Lima Church; Interment: Lima Cemetery at Lima, Iowa A Memorial Fund has been established in his name Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Robert is survived by: Wife--Sandy Loyd of Elgin, Iowa 3 Sons--Robert "Rusty" (wife-Susie) Loyd of Kennelworth, Utah Jack (wife-Fawn) Loyd of Plant City, Florida Michael "Mike" (wife-Angie) Loyd of Jesup, Iowa Daughter--Penny (Steve) Franzen of Hastings, Minnesota 4 Granddaughters--Stephanie (Kurt) Kitzmann, Josephine "Josie" Loyd, Jeryn "Tootie", and Jaymann Loyd 1 Great Granddaughter--Holly Kitzmann 2 Brothers--John (Barb) Loyd of Salem, Iowa and Tom (Mary) Loyd of Hawkeye, Iowa 2 Sisters--Helen (Wayne) Bentley of Fayette, Iowa and Anabelle (Bob) Pagel of Decorah, Iowa Sister-in-law--Genny (Lloyd) Stewart of Burlington, Iowa He was preceded in death by his parents--3 Brothers (Harry Loyd, Hank Loyd, and Lewis Loyd) and a Sister-in-law (Nila Loyd). Robert Clifton Loyd was born on May 21, 1935 at Oelwein, Iowa the son of Arthur and LaVonne (Odel) Loyd. Bob attended school in Oelwein, Waucoma, and a rural school and he finished his education in the 8th grade in Fayette County. He married Sandra "Sandy" May Oakley on March 11, 1959 in Fairbank, Iowa. Sandy will continue to live on the family farm. Bob was a farmer on the family farm. He retired at the age of 62 but still continued to work part time at a number of different positions which included IDOT, Bodensteiner Implement, Farm Sservice, custom bailing and farm help.