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Burnett, Robert L. 'R.B.'
Robert L. “R.B.” Burnett, 64, of Marion, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, in the arms of his family at the Continuing Care Hospital in St. Luke's, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Marion. A visitation celebrating R.B's life will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wedneday at Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon.
Surviving R.B. is his wife, Mary; and son, Sean (Lori) Miller and their sons, Austin and Conner of Lisbon; two brothers, Father Jim Burnett of Darien, Ill., and Ron (Deb) of Maquoketa; a brother-in-law, Larry (Kathy) Trammell of West Salem, Wis.; sister-in-law, Barb (Jim) Walters of La Crosse, Wis.; many cousins, nephews, nieces, countless friends; and a vintage 1965 Ford Mustang convertible.
Preceding R.B. in death were his parents, Louis and Renolda McDermott Burnett; parents-in-law, Leonard and Wahneta Trammell; and a brother-in-law, Dennis Trammell.
R.B. met his wife Mary on a blind date in 1985, and they married on St. Patrick's Day in 2010. They enjoyed 26 wonderful years together.
R. B. was born Aug. 30, 1947, in Clinton. He graduated from Lost Nation High School and attended Clinton Community College. He worked in the clothing business for many years before opening his own clothing business, the County Line Store with business partner Steve Bowman. R.B. moved to Indianapolis, Ind., and continued in the garment industry during the 1970s.
After moving back to Iowa, he worked in car sales in the local area most recently for Junction Auto in Lisbon.
In addition to his affection for cars, R. B. loved horses, and spent many years participating in Wild West shows at state and county fairs all over the country with his friend, Bob Johnson and Wheels Unlimited. Wherever he went, and whatever he did, he made countless friends and had a great deal of fun.
Memorials in R.B.'s honor may be given to the Mercy Dialysis Center, 5264 Council St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; or International Fibrodysplacia Ossificans Progressiva Association (IFOPA), P.O. Box 3578, Winter Springs, FL 32708.
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Published in The Gazette Dec. 21, 2011.
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